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Burdock root vs. Red potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between burdock root and red potato

  • Burdock root has more fiber; however, red potato has more copper, vitamin C, vitamin B3, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Red potato's daily need coverage for copper is 11% more.
  • Burdock root has 5 times more calcium than red potato. Burdock root has 41mg of calcium, while red potato has 9mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Burdock root, raw and Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 12% 27% 30% 26% 9% 22% 0.65% 30% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +355.6%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +126%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.2%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 10% 0% 7.6% 0% 2.5% 6.9% 5.6% 19% 55% 0% 4% 17% 6.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 42% 0.33% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +320%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +431.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.341mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13%
Contains more OtherOther +44.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.15g
~equal in Water ~76.67g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
37% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.026g

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 Red potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burdock root Red potato DV% diff.
Copper 0.077mg 0.174mg 11%
Vitamin C 3mg 12.6mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.595mg 8%
Potassium 308mg 545mg 7%
Starch 15.15g 6%
Fiber 3.3g 1.8g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.072mg 5%
Phosphorus 51mg 72mg 3%
Calcium 41mg 9mg 3%
Manganese 0.232mg 0.173mg 3%
Protein 1.53g 2.3g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.212mg 2%
Magnesium 38mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.8µg 1%
Folate 23µg 27µg 1%
Choline 11.7mg 18.9mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Calories 72kcal 89kcal 1%
Fructose 0.44g 1%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.4mg 1%
Iron 0.8mg 0.7mg 1%
Carbs 17.34g 19.59g 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 14.04g 17.79g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 1.43g N/A
Sodium 5mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.341mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.026g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.043g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0.075mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.074mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.12mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.033mg 0.091mg 0%
Valine 0.033mg 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.039mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burdock root Red potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs 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
10%
Burdock root
16%
Red potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
22%
Red potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.