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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 of 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% 22% 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 Opinion
Calories 72kcal 45kcal Burdock root
Protein 1.53g 3.03g Wakame
Fats 0.15g 0.64g Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 3mg
Net carbs 14.04g 8.64g Burdock root
Carbs 17.34g 9.14g Burdock root
Magnesium 38mg 107mg Wakame
Calcium 41mg 150mg Wakame
Potassium 308mg 50mg Burdock root
Iron 0.8mg 2.18mg Wakame
Sugar 2.9g 0.65g Wakame
Fiber 3.3g 0.5g Burdock root
Copper 0.077mg 0.284mg Wakame
Zinc 0.33mg 0.38mg Wakame
Phosphorus 51mg 80mg Wakame
Sodium 5mg 872mg Burdock root
Vitamin A 0IU 360IU Wakame
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg Wakame
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1mg Wakame
Manganese 0.232mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.06mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.002mg Burdock root
Vitamin K 1.6µg 5.3µg Wakame
Folate 23µg 196µg Wakame
Choline 11.7mg 13.9mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.13g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.218g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.026mg 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.032mg 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.067mg 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.009mg 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.033mg 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.033mg 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.031mg 0.015mg Burdock root
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
28%
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.