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Burdock root vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Burdock root and Water chestnuts

  • Burdock root has more Iron, however, Water chestnuts has more Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E .
  • Water chestnuts' daily need coverage for Copper is 28% more.
  • Burdock root has 13 times more Iron than Water chestnuts. Burdock root has 0.8mg of Iron, while Water chestnuts have 0.06mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Burdock root, raw and Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), 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.
Burdock root
Burdock root
4
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5
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
Contains more Calcium +272.7%
Contains more Iron +1233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains less Sodium -64.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.5%
Contains more Potassium +89.6%
Contains more Zinc +51.5%
Contains more Copper +323.4%
Contains more Manganese +42.7%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Water chestnuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 3% 16% 27% 52% 2% 14% 109% 44% 4%
Contains more Calcium +272.7%
Contains more Iron +1233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains less Sodium -64.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.5%
Contains more Potassium +89.6%
Contains more Zinc +51.5%
Contains more Copper +323.4%
Contains more Manganese +42.7%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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
2
:
7
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
Contains more Folate +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.7%
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%
Water chestnuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 24% 0% 14% 35% 47% 19% 29% 76% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Folate +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burdock root
Burdock root
3
:
2
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +38.1%
Contains more Other +23.6%
Equal in Protein - 1.4
Equal in Water - 73.46
Burdock root
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Water chestnuts
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +38.1%
Contains more Other +23.6%
Equal in Protein - 1.4
Equal in Water - 73.46

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burdock root
Burdock root
3
:
0
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.026
Burdock root
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Water chestnuts
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.026

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 Water chestnuts
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Water chestnuts Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 20.94g Water chestnuts
Protein 1.53g 1.4g Burdock root
Fats 0.15g 0.1g Burdock root
Carbs 17.34g 23.94g Water chestnuts
Calories 72kcal 97kcal Water chestnuts
Sugar 2.9g 4.8g Burdock root
Fiber 3.3g 3g Burdock root
Calcium 41mg 11mg Burdock root
Iron 0.8mg 0.06mg Burdock root
Magnesium 38mg 22mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 51mg 63mg Water chestnuts
Potassium 308mg 584mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 5mg 14mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.33mg 0.5mg Water chestnuts
Copper 0.077mg 0.326mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.232mg 0.331mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1.2mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin C 3mg 4mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.2mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.479mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.328mg Water chestnuts
Folate 23µg 16µg Burdock root
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.3µg Burdock root
Tryptophan 0.006mg Burdock root
Threonine 0.026mg Burdock root
Isoleucine 0.03mg Burdock root
Leucine 0.032mg Burdock root
Lysine 0.067mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.009mg Burdock root
Phenylalanine 0.033mg Burdock root
Valine 0.033mg Burdock root
Histidine 0.031mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.026g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.002g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.043g Burdock root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burdock root Water chestnuts
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Burdock root
21%
Water chestnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
27%
Water chestnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
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. Water chestnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170066/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.