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Burdock root vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Burdock root and Spirulina

  • Burdock root has more Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Potassium, however, Spirulina is richer in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Spirulina covers your daily Copper needs 58% more than Burdock root.
  • Spirulina has 8 times less Fiber than Burdock root. Burdock root has 3.3g of Fiber, while Spirulina has 0.4g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Burdock root, raw and Seaweed, spirulina, raw.

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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% 3.6% 11% 105% 199% 5.5% 4.7% 13% 24% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +241.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +65%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +363.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.7%
Contains more IronIron +248.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +675.3%
~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 3% 3.4% 9.8% 0% 56% 79% 22% 20% 7.8% 0% 6.3% 6.8% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +605.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +56.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.325mg
~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
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +616.5%
Contains more OtherOther +48.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +286.9%
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%

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
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.106 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.034g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burdock root Spirulina Opinion
Calories 72kcal 26kcal Burdock root
Protein 1.53g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.15g 0.39g Spirulina
Vitamin C 3mg 0.9mg Burdock root
Net carbs 14.04g 2.02g Burdock root
Carbs 17.34g 2.42g Burdock root
Magnesium 38mg 19mg Burdock root
Calcium 41mg 12mg Burdock root
Potassium 308mg 127mg Burdock root
Iron 0.8mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Sugar 2.9g 0.3g Spirulina
Fiber 3.3g 0.4g Burdock root
Copper 0.077mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.33mg 0.2mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 51mg 11mg Burdock root
Sodium 5mg 98mg Burdock root
Vitamin A 0IU 56IU Spirulina
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.49mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.232mg 0.186mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.342mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.196mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.325mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.034mg Burdock root
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.5µg Spirulina
Folate 23µg 9µg Burdock root
Choline 11.7mg 6.5mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.135g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.034g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.106g Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.026mg 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.032mg 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.067mg 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.009mg 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.033mg 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.033mg 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.031mg 0.112mg Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burdock root Spirulina
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
17%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
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 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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.