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Burdock root vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Burdock root and Yam?

  • Burdock root has less Potassium, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Manganese than Yam.
  • Yam's daily need coverage for Potassium is 11% higher.
  • Burdock root has 6 times more Sugar than Yam. Burdock root has 2.9g of Sugar, while Yam has 0.49g.

We used Burdock root, raw and Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt types in this comparison.

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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%
Yam
Yam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.2% 59% 20% 51% 5.5% 21% 1% 48% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +192.9%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +65%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~49mg
~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%
Yam
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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 40% 7.3% 6.8% 0% 24% 6.5% 10% 19% 53% 0% 5.8% 12% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +303.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +43.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.028mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.311mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.228mg
~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
Yam
Yam
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27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%
Contains more OtherOther +17.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.5%
~equal in Protein ~1.49g
~equal in Fats ~0.14g

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
Yam
Yam
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31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +640%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.06g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burdock root Yam Opinion
Calories 72kcal 116kcal Yam
Protein 1.53g 1.49g Burdock root
Fats 0.15g 0.14g Burdock root
Vitamin C 3mg 12.1mg Yam
Net carbs 14.04g 23.58g Yam
Carbs 17.34g 27.48g Yam
Magnesium 38mg 18mg Burdock root
Calcium 41mg 14mg Burdock root
Potassium 308mg 670mg Yam
Iron 0.8mg 0.52mg Burdock root
Sugar 2.9g 0.49g Yam
Fiber 3.3g 3.9g Yam
Copper 0.077mg 0.152mg Yam
Zinc 0.33mg 0.2mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 51mg 49mg Burdock root
Sodium 5mg 8mg Burdock root
Vitamin A 0IU 122IU Yam
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.34mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.232mg 0.371mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.095mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.028mg Burdock root
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.552mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.311mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.228mg Burdock root
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.3µg Yam
Folate 23µg 16µg Burdock root
Choline 11.7mg 16.2mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.029g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.005g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.06g Yam
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.012mg Yam
Threonine 0.026mg 0.052mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.05mg Yam
Leucine 0.032mg 0.094mg Yam
Lysine 0.067mg 0.058mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.009mg 0.02mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.033mg 0.069mg Yam
Valine 0.033mg 0.06mg Yam
Histidine 0.031mg 0.033mg Yam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burdock root Yam
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
15%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
23%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Burdock root
Burdock root is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170072/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.