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Burdock root vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between burdock root and wakame

  • Burdock root has more vitamin B6 and fiber; however, wakame is higher in manganese, folate, copper, iron, magnesium, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Wakame covers your daily need for manganese, 51% more than burdock root.
  • Burdock root has 120 times more vitamin B6 than wakame. While burdock root has 0.24mg of vitamin B6, wakame has only 0.002mg.
  • Burdock root has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Burdock root, raw and Seaweed, wakame, 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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +516%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +265.9%
Contains more IronIron +172.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +268.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +503.4%
~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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +231.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +752.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +98%
Contains more FatsFats +326.7%
Contains more OtherOther +709%
~equal in Water ~79.99g

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +269.5%

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 Wakame
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burdock root Wakame DV% diff.
Manganese 0.232mg 1.4mg 51%
Folate 23µg 196µg 43%
Sodium 5mg 872mg 38%
Copper 0.077mg 0.284mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.002mg 18%
Iron 0.8mg 2.18mg 17%
Magnesium 38mg 107mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.23mg 15%
Calcium 41mg 150mg 11%
Fiber 3.3g 0.5g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.6mg 8%
Potassium 308mg 50mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.697mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.06mg 4%
Phosphorus 51mg 80mg 4%
Carbs 17.34g 9.14g 3%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 5.3µg 3%
Protein 1.53g 3.03g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.218g 1%
Calories 72kcal 45kcal 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.64g 1%
Vitamin C 3mg 3mg 0%
Net carbs 14.04g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 0.65g N/A
Zinc 0.33mg 0.38mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Choline 11.7mg 13.9mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.13g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0.058g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.033mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.033mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burdock root Wakame
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
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 867mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.105g)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.