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

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Important differences between Burdock root and Sweet potato

  • Burdock root has less Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 107% more.
  • Burdock root has 4 times more Folate than Sweet potato. Burdock root has 23µg of Folate, while Sweet potato has 6µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Burdock root, raw and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, 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.
Burdock root
Burdock root
6
:
4
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Iron +15.9%
Contains more Magnesium +40.7%
Contains less Sodium -86.1%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Potassium +54.2%
Contains more Copper +109.1%
Contains more Manganese +114.2%
Equal in Calcium - 38
Equal in Phosphorus - 54
Equal in Zinc - 0.32
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Sweet potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 26% 20% 24% 42% 5% 9% 54% 65% 2%
Contains more Iron +15.9%
Contains more Magnesium +40.7%
Contains less Sodium -86.1%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Potassium +54.2%
Contains more Copper +109.1%
Contains more Manganese +114.2%
Equal in Calcium - 38
Equal in Phosphorus - 54
Equal in Zinc - 0.32

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
1
:
9
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Folate +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +970%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +395.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +175.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +43.8%
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 potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1154% 15% 0% 66% 27% 25% 28% 54% 66% 5% 0% 6%
Contains more Folate +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +970%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +395.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +175.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +43.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burdock root
Burdock root
1
:
3
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Protein +31.4%
Contains more Carbs +19.4%
Contains more Other +51.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.15
Equal in Water - 75.78
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 potato
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more Protein +31.4%
Contains more Carbs +19.4%
Contains more Other +51.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.15
Equal in Water - 75.78

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burdock root
Burdock root
2
:
1
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.9%
Burdock root
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Sweet potato
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burdock root Sweet potato Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 17.41g Sweet potato
Protein 1.53g 2.01g Sweet potato
Fats 0.15g 0.15g
Carbs 17.34g 20.71g Sweet potato
Calories 72kcal 90kcal Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato
Sugar 2.9g 6.48g Burdock root
Fiber 3.3g 3.3g
Calcium 41mg 38mg Burdock root
Iron 0.8mg 0.69mg Burdock root
Magnesium 38mg 27mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 51mg 54mg Sweet potato
Potassium 308mg 475mg Sweet potato
Sodium 5mg 36mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.33mg 0.32mg Burdock root
Copper 0.077mg 0.161mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.232mg 0.497mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Burdock root
Vitamin A 0IU 19218IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 961µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.71mg Sweet potato
Vitamin C 3mg 19.6mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.107mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.106mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.487mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.884mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.286mg Sweet potato
Folate 23µg 6µg Burdock root
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.3µg Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.04mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.026mg 0.107mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.07mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.032mg 0.118mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.067mg 0.084mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.009mg 0.037mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.033mg 0.114mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.033mg 0.11mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.031mg 0.039mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.052g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.002g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.092g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burdock root Sweet potato
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Burdock root
120%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
25%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Burdock root
Burdock root is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.