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Burdock root vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Burdock root and Sweet onion different?

  • Burdock root is higher than Sweet onion in Fiber, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Manganese, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Burdock root contains 4 times more Magnesium than Sweet onion. Burdock root contains 38mg of Magnesium, while Sweet onion contains 9mg.
  • Burdock root is lower in Sugar.

Burdock root, raw and Onions, sweet, raw types were 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.
Burdock root
Burdock root
10
:
0
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Calcium +105%
Contains more Iron +207.7%
Contains more Magnesium +322.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.9%
Contains more Potassium +158.8%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Zinc +153.8%
Contains more Copper +37.5%
Contains more Manganese +205.3%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Calcium +105%
Contains more Iron +207.7%
Contains more Magnesium +322.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.9%
Contains more Potassium +158.8%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Zinc +153.8%
Contains more Copper +37.5%
Contains more Manganese +205.3%
Contains more Selenium +40%

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
7
:
3
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +310%
Equal in Folate - 23
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%
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +310%
Equal in Folate - 23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burdock root
Burdock root
4
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Protein +91.3%
Contains more Fats +87.5%
Contains more Carbs +129.7%
Contains more Other +169.7%
Contains more Water +13.9%
Burdock root
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Protein +91.3%
Contains more Fats +87.5%
Contains more Carbs +129.7%
Contains more Other +169.7%
Contains more Water +13.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burdock root Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 6.65g Burdock root
Protein 1.53g 0.8g Burdock root
Fats 0.15g 0.08g Burdock root
Carbs 17.34g 7.55g Burdock root
Calories 72kcal 32kcal Burdock root
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 2.9g 5.02g Burdock root
Fiber 3.3g 0.9g Burdock root
Calcium 41mg 20mg Burdock root
Iron 0.8mg 0.26mg Burdock root
Magnesium 38mg 9mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 51mg 27mg Burdock root
Potassium 308mg 119mg Burdock root
Sodium 5mg 8mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.33mg 0.13mg Burdock root
Copper 0.077mg 0.056mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.232mg 0.076mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Burdock root
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Sweet onion
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.02mg Burdock root
Vitamin C 3mg 4.8mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.041mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.02mg Burdock root
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.133mg Burdock root
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.098mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.13mg Burdock root
Folate 23µg 23µg
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.3µg Burdock root
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.009mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.026mg 0.018mg Burdock root
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.014mg Burdock root
Leucine 0.032mg 0.025mg Burdock root
Lysine 0.067mg 0.033mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.009mg 0.009mg
Phenylalanine 0.033mg 0.024mg Burdock root
Valine 0.033mg 0.02mg Burdock root
Histidine 0.031mg 0.011mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.025g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g Burdock root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burdock root Sweet onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Burdock root
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burdock root
Burdock root is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Burdock root
Burdock root is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.