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Burdock root vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Burdock root and Salsify

  • Burdock root has less Vitamin B2.
  • Salsify's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 11% more.
  • Burdock root has 2 times more Magnesium than Salsify. Burdock root has 38mg of Magnesium, while Salsify has 18mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Burdock root, raw and Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 13% 14% 25% 21% 23% 8.2% 24% 2.1% 27% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more IronIron +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.6%
~equal in Potassium ~283mg
~equal in Copper ~0.07mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.3mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~56mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.21mg

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 15% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 40% 7.4% 17% 50% 0% 0.75% 11% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +476.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.218mg
~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
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.9%
Contains more OtherOther +20.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.4%
Contains more FatsFats +13.3%
~equal in Water ~81g

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
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.4%

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 Salsify
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burdock root Salsify Opinion
Calories 72kcal 68kcal Burdock root
Protein 1.53g 2.73g Salsify
Fats 0.15g 0.17g Salsify
Vitamin C 3mg 4.6mg Salsify
Net carbs 14.04g 12.26g Burdock root
Carbs 17.34g 15.36g Burdock root
Magnesium 38mg 18mg Burdock root
Calcium 41mg 47mg Salsify
Potassium 308mg 283mg Burdock root
Iron 0.8mg 0.55mg Burdock root
Sugar 2.9g 2.9g
Fiber 3.3g 3.1g Burdock root
Copper 0.077mg 0.07mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.33mg 0.3mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 51mg 56mg Salsify
Sodium 5mg 16mg Burdock root
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.19mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.232mg 0.21mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Burdock root
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.056mg Salsify
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.173mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.392mg Salsify
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.276mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.218mg Burdock root
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.3µg Burdock root
Folate 23µg 15µg Burdock root
Choline 11.7mg 25.9mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.041g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.003g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.074g Salsify
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
16%
Salsify

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (2.9 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.