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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 52% 2.3% 109% 14% 27% 1.8% 43% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +272.7%
Contains more IronIron +1233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +323.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.7%
~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%
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 13% 0% 24% 0% 35% 46% 19% 29% 76% 0% 0.75% 12% 20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +209.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.1%
Contains more OtherOther +23.6%
~equal in Protein ~1.4g
~equal in Water ~73.46g

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
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.026g

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
Calories 72kcal 97kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.53g 1.4g Burdock root
Fats 0.15g 0.1g Burdock root
Vitamin C 3mg 4mg Water chestnuts
Net carbs 14.04g 20.94g Water chestnuts
Carbs 17.34g 23.94g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 38mg 22mg Burdock root
Calcium 41mg 11mg Burdock root
Potassium 308mg 584mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.8mg 0.06mg Burdock root
Sugar 2.9g 4.8g Burdock root
Fiber 3.3g 3g Burdock root
Copper 0.077mg 0.326mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.33mg 0.5mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 51mg 63mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 5mg 14mg Burdock root
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1.2mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.232mg 0.331mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
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
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.3µg Burdock root
Folate 23µg 16µg Burdock root
Choline 11.7mg 36.2mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.026g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.002g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.043g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burdock root Water chestnuts
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
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.