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Burdock root vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Burdock root and Turnip different?

  • Burdock root is richer in Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Iron, and Fiber, while Turnip is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Turnip covers your daily need of Vitamin C 20% more than Burdock root.
  • Burdock root contains 3 times more Magnesium than Turnip. Burdock root contains 38mg of Magnesium, while Turnip contains 11mg.

Burdock root, raw and Turnips, 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 9% 17% 11% 28% 7.4% 12% 8.7% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +245.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.3%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.4%
~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%
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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 70% 0% 0.6% 0% 10% 6.9% 7.5% 12% 21% 0% 0.25% 11% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11.1mg

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
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6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.7%
Contains more OtherOther +27.1%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%

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
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16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +516.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burdock root Turnip Opinion
Calories 72kcal 28kcal Burdock root
Protein 1.53g 0.9g Burdock root
Fats 0.15g 0.1g Burdock root
Vitamin C 3mg 21mg Turnip
Net carbs 14.04g 4.63g Burdock root
Carbs 17.34g 6.43g Burdock root
Magnesium 38mg 11mg Burdock root
Calcium 41mg 30mg Burdock root
Potassium 308mg 191mg Burdock root
Iron 0.8mg 0.3mg Burdock root
Sugar 2.9g 3.8g Burdock root
Fiber 3.3g 1.8g Burdock root
Copper 0.077mg 0.085mg Turnip
Zinc 0.33mg 0.27mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 51mg 27mg Burdock root
Sodium 5mg 67mg Burdock root
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.03mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.232mg 0.134mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.04mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.03mg
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.4mg Turnip
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.2mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.09mg Burdock root
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg Burdock root
Folate 23µg 15µg Burdock root
Choline 11.7mg 11.1mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.006g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.053g Burdock root
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.009mg Turnip
Threonine 0.026mg 0.025mg Burdock root
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.036mg Turnip
Leucine 0.032mg 0.033mg Turnip
Lysine 0.067mg 0.036mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.009mg 0.011mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.033mg 0.017mg Burdock root
Valine 0.033mg 0.03mg Burdock root
Histidine 0.031mg 0.014mg Burdock root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burdock root Turnip
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
10%
Burdock root
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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 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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.