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Burdock root vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Burdock root and Wax gourd different?

  • Burdock root is richer in Vitamin B6, Fiber, Potassium, Manganese, Magnesium, Copper, and Iron, while Wax gourd is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Burdock root covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 16% more than Wax gourd.
  • Burdock root contains 62 times more Potassium than Wax gourd. Burdock root contains 308mg of Potassium, while Wax gourd contains 5mg.

Burdock root, raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Burdock root
Burdock root
9
:
1
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Calcium +127.8%
Contains more Iron +110.5%
Contains more Magnesium +280%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +6060%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Copper +250%
Contains more Manganese +314.3%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Zinc +78.8%
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Wax gourd
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 8% 1% 14% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Contains more Calcium +127.8%
Contains more Iron +110.5%
Contains more Magnesium +280%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +6060%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Copper +250%
Contains more Manganese +314.3%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Zinc +78.8%

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
5
:
4
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Vitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +650%
Contains more Folate +475%
Contains more Vitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28%
Contains more Vitamin K +75%
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%
Wax gourd
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 35% 9% 1% 8% 8% 8% 3% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +650%
Contains more Folate +475%
Contains more Vitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28%
Contains more Vitamin K +75%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burdock root
Burdock root
3
:
2
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Protein +282.5%
Contains more Carbs +470.4%
Contains more Other +196.7%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Water +19.9%
Burdock root
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Wax gourd
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 96.06 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +282.5%
Contains more Carbs +470.4%
Contains more Other +196.7%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Water +19.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burdock root
Burdock root
0
:
2
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains less Saturated Fat -36%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.037
Burdock root
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Wax gourd
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.037

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burdock root Wax gourd Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 2.04g Burdock root
Protein 1.53g 0.4g Burdock root
Fats 0.15g 0.2g Wax gourd
Carbs 17.34g 3.04g Burdock root
Calories 72kcal 14kcal Burdock root
Sugar 2.9g 1.18g Wax gourd
Fiber 3.3g 1g Burdock root
Calcium 41mg 18mg Burdock root
Iron 0.8mg 0.38mg Burdock root
Magnesium 38mg 10mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 51mg 17mg Burdock root
Potassium 308mg 5mg Burdock root
Sodium 5mg 107mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.33mg 0.59mg Wax gourd
Copper 0.077mg 0.022mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.232mg 0.056mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Burdock root
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.08mg Burdock root
Vitamin C 3mg 10.5mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.034mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.001mg Burdock root
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.384mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.121mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.032mg Burdock root
Folate 23µg 4µg Burdock root
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.8µg Wax gourd
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.002mg Burdock root
Threonine 0.026mg Burdock root
Isoleucine 0.03mg Burdock root
Leucine 0.032mg Burdock root
Lysine 0.067mg 0.009mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.009mg 0.003mg Burdock root
Phenylalanine 0.033mg Burdock root
Valine 0.033mg Burdock root
Histidine 0.031mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.037g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.088g Wax gourd

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Burdock root Wax gourd
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
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
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 lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Wax gourd - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170475/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.