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Burdock root vs. Winter squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Burdock root and Winter squash different?

  • Burdock root is richer in Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, while Winter squash is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin C.
  • Winter squash covers your daily need of Vitamin A 29% more than Burdock root.
  • Burdock root contains 3 times more Magnesium than Winter squash. Burdock root contains 38mg of Magnesium, while Winter squash contains 13mg.

Burdock root, raw and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, 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.
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 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +192.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +81.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
~equal in Copper ~0.082mg

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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +220%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.6mg

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
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.9%
Contains more OtherOther +27.1%
Contains more FatsFats +133.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%

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
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.2%

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 Winter squash
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burdock root Winter squash Opinion
Calories 72kcal 37kcal Burdock root
Protein 1.53g 0.89g Burdock root
Fats 0.15g 0.35g Winter squash
Vitamin C 3mg 9.6mg Winter squash
Net carbs 14.04g 6.05g Burdock root
Carbs 17.34g 8.85g Burdock root
Magnesium 38mg 13mg Burdock root
Calcium 41mg 22mg Burdock root
Potassium 308mg 241mg Burdock root
Iron 0.8mg 0.44mg Burdock root
Sugar 2.9g 3.3g Burdock root
Fiber 3.3g 2.8g Burdock root
Copper 0.077mg 0.082mg Winter squash
Zinc 0.33mg 0.22mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 51mg 19mg Burdock root
Sodium 5mg 1mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 0IU 5223IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 0µg 261µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.12mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.232mg 0.187mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Burdock root
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.016mg Winter squash
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.067mg Winter squash
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.495mg Winter squash
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.234mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.161mg Burdock root
Vitamin K 1.6µg 4.4µg Winter squash
Folate 23µg 20µg Burdock root
Choline 11.7mg 10.6mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.072g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.026g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.147g Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.013mg Winter squash
Threonine 0.026mg 0.027mg Winter squash
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.035mg Winter squash
Leucine 0.032mg 0.05mg Winter squash
Lysine 0.067mg 0.033mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.009mg 0.011mg Winter squash
Phenylalanine 0.033mg 0.035mg Winter squash
Valine 0.033mg 0.038mg Winter squash
Histidine 0.031mg 0.017mg Burdock root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Burdock root Winter squash
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
35%
Winter squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
12%
Winter squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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 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.

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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.