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Burdock root vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Burdock root and Rutabagas different?

  • Burdock root is higher in Vitamin B6, however, Rutabagas are richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Rutabagas is 24% higher.
  • Burdock root contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Rutabagas. While Burdock root contains 0.24mg of Vitamin B6, Rutabagas contain only 0.1mg.

Burdock root, raw and Rutabagas, raw are the varieties used 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.
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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more IronIron +81.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.1%
~equal in Calcium ~43mg
~equal in Potassium ~305mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~53mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 83% 0.12% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~21µg

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
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.2%
Contains more OtherOther +25.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.16g

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
19% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +48%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.027g

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 Rutabagas
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 Rutabagas Opinion
Calories 72kcal 37kcal Burdock root
Protein 1.53g 1.08g Burdock root
Fats 0.15g 0.16g Rutabagas
Vitamin C 3mg 25mg Rutabagas
Net carbs 14.04g 6.32g Burdock root
Carbs 17.34g 8.62g Burdock root
Magnesium 38mg 20mg Burdock root
Calcium 41mg 43mg Rutabagas
Potassium 308mg 305mg Burdock root
Iron 0.8mg 0.44mg Burdock root
Sugar 2.9g 4.46g Burdock root
Fiber 3.3g 2.3g Burdock root
Copper 0.077mg 0.032mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.33mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Starch 0.4g Rutabagas
Phosphorus 51mg 53mg Rutabagas
Sodium 5mg 12mg Burdock root
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Rutabagas
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.3mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.232mg 0.131mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.09mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.04mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.7mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.16mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.1mg Burdock root
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.3µg Burdock root
Folate 23µg 21µg Burdock root
Choline 11.7mg 14.1mg Rutabagas
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.027g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.025g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.088g Rutabagas
Tryptophan 0.006mg Burdock root
Threonine 0.026mg Burdock root
Isoleucine 0.03mg Burdock root
Leucine 0.032mg Burdock root
Lysine 0.067mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.009mg Burdock root
Phenylalanine 0.033mg Burdock root
Valine 0.033mg Burdock root
Histidine 0.031mg Burdock root
Fructose 1.61g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burdock root Rutabagas
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.56g)
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 - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Burdock root
Burdock root is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.