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Burdock root vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Burdock root and Pumpkin?

  • Burdock root is higher in Vitamin B6, Fiber, Magnesium, and Manganese, yet Pumpkin is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 32% more.
  • Burdock root has 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Pumpkin. While Burdock root has 0.24mg of Vitamin B6, Pumpkin has only 0.044mg.

We used Burdock root, raw and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Burdock root
Burdock root
8
:
2
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Contains more Calcium +173.3%
Contains more Iron +40.4%
Contains more Magnesium +322.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +70%
Contains more Potassium +33.9%
Contains more Zinc +43.5%
Contains more Manganese +160.7%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Copper +18.2%
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Pumpkin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 22% 7% 13% 21% 1% 7% 31% 12% 2%
Contains more Calcium +173.3%
Contains more Iron +40.4%
Contains more Magnesium +322.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +70%
Contains more Potassium +33.9%
Contains more Zinc +43.5%
Contains more Manganese +160.7%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Copper +18.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Burdock root
Burdock root
4
:
6
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +445.5%
Contains more Folate +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.7%
Burdock root
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 10% 3% 7% 6% 20% 56% 18% 0% 4%
Pumpkin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 346% 16% 0% 16% 8% 18% 8% 13% 11% 7% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +445.5%
Contains more Folate +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burdock root
Burdock root
4
:
1
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Contains more Protein +112.5%
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Contains more Carbs +253.9%
Contains more Other +43.5%
Contains more Water +17%
Burdock root
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Pumpkin
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Protein +112.5%
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Contains more Carbs +253.9%
Contains more Other +43.5%
Contains more Water +17%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burdock root
Burdock root
3
:
0
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +311.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1375%
Burdock root
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Pumpkin
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.004 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +311.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1375%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Burdock root Pumpkin
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burdock root Pumpkin Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 3.8g Burdock root
Protein 1.53g 0.72g Burdock root
Fats 0.15g 0.07g Burdock root
Carbs 17.34g 4.9g Burdock root
Calories 72kcal 20kcal Burdock root
Sugar 2.9g 2.08g Pumpkin
Fiber 3.3g 1.1g Burdock root
Calcium 41mg 15mg Burdock root
Iron 0.8mg 0.57mg Burdock root
Magnesium 38mg 9mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 51mg 30mg Burdock root
Potassium 308mg 230mg Burdock root
Sodium 5mg 1mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.33mg 0.23mg Burdock root
Copper 0.077mg 0.091mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.232mg 0.089mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Burdock root
Vitamin A 0IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Vitamin C 3mg 4.7mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.031mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.078mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.413mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.201mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.044mg Burdock root
Folate 23µg 9µg Burdock root
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.8µg Burdock root
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.009mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.026mg 0.021mg Burdock root
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.023mg Burdock root
Leucine 0.032mg 0.034mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.067mg 0.039mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.009mg 0.008mg Burdock root
Phenylalanine 0.033mg 0.023mg Burdock root
Valine 0.033mg 0.025mg Burdock root
Histidine 0.031mg 0.011mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.037g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.009g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.004g Burdock root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burdock root Pumpkin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Burdock root
37%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Burdock root
Burdock root is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burdock root
Burdock root is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Burdock root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169974/nutrients
  2. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.