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Burdock root vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Burdock root and Tomato

  • Burdock root has more Vitamin B6, Fiber, Iron, Magnesium, and Manganese, however, Tomato is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin K.
  • Burdock root covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 12% more than Tomato.
  • Burdock root has 4 times more Calcium than Tomato. While Burdock root has 41mg of Calcium, Tomato has only 10mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Burdock root, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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
9
:
0
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Calcium +310%
Contains more Iron +196.3%
Contains more Magnesium +245.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +112.5%
Contains more Potassium +30%
Contains more Zinc +94.1%
Contains more Copper +30.5%
Contains more Manganese +103.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Sodium - 5
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Tomato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +310%
Contains more Iron +196.3%
Contains more Magnesium +245.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +112.5%
Contains more Potassium +30%
Contains more Zinc +94.1%
Contains more Copper +30.5%
Contains more Manganese +103.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Sodium - 5

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
4
:
6
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +260.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Folate +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +356.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98%
Contains more Vitamin K +393.8%
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%
Tomato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +260.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Folate +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +356.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98%
Contains more Vitamin K +393.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burdock root
Burdock root
3
:
2
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Protein +73.9%
Contains more Carbs +345.8%
Contains more Other +74.5%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Water +18%
Burdock root
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Tomato
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +73.9%
Contains more Carbs +345.8%
Contains more Other +74.5%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Water +18%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burdock root
Burdock root
2
:
1
Tomato
Tomato
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.7%
Burdock root
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Tomato
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burdock root Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 2.69g Burdock root
Protein 1.53g 0.88g Burdock root
Fats 0.15g 0.2g Tomato
Carbs 17.34g 3.89g Burdock root
Calories 72kcal 18kcal Burdock root
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 2.9g 2.63g Tomato
Fiber 3.3g 1.2g Burdock root
Calcium 41mg 10mg Burdock root
Iron 0.8mg 0.27mg Burdock root
Magnesium 38mg 11mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 51mg 24mg Burdock root
Potassium 308mg 237mg Burdock root
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Zinc 0.33mg 0.17mg Burdock root
Copper 0.077mg 0.059mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.232mg 0.114mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Burdock root
Vitamin A 0IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.54mg Tomato
Vitamin C 3mg 13.7mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.037mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.019mg Burdock root
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.089mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.08mg Burdock root
Folate 23µg 15µg Burdock root
Vitamin K 1.6µg 7.9µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.006mg
Threonine 0.026mg 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.018mg Burdock root
Leucine 0.032mg 0.025mg Burdock root
Lysine 0.067mg 0.027mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.009mg 0.006mg Burdock root
Phenylalanine 0.033mg 0.027mg Burdock root
Valine 0.033mg 0.018mg Burdock root
Histidine 0.031mg 0.014mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.028g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.031g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.083g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burdock root Tomato
Low Fats diet ok
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
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Burdock root
Burdock root is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burdock root
Burdock root is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 mg)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.