Burdock root vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between burdock root and winter melon?
- Burdock root is higher in vitamin B6, potassium, manganese, magnesium, and copper, yet winter melon is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B2.
- Burdock root's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 16% more.
- Burdock root has 51 times more potassium than winter melon. While burdock root has 308mg of potassium, winter melon has only 6mg.
- The amount of sodium in burdock root is lower.
We used Burdock root, raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +280% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +115.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +5033.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +234.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +168.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +300% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +84.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +141.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +585.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +360% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +33.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.53 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
17.34 g
Water:
80.09 g
Other:
0.89 g
Protein:
0.4 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
3 g
Water:
96.1 g
Other:
0.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +282.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +478% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +196.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.059 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.087 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +47.5% |
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Monounsaturated fat
~0.037g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.24mg | 0.035mg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 13mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 308mg | 6mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.232mg | 0.058mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 10mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.11mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.023mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 111mg | 5% |
| Folate | 23µg | 5µg | 5% |
| Carbs | 17.34g | 3g | 5% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.4mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 51mg | 19mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.321mg | 0.133mg | 4% |
| Calories | 72kcal | 13kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.33mg | 0.61mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 2.9g | 2% |
| Protein | 1.53g | 0.4g | 2% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Choline | 11.7mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.04g | 0.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.9g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.037g | 0.037g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0.087g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.006mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.009mg | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.031mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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8%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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?
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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 ($)
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.