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Burdock root vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between burdock root and zucchini

  • Burdock root has more fiber, vitamin B6, and iron, while zucchini has more vitamin C.
  • Zucchini's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 17% higher.
  • Zucchini contains 3 times less fiber than burdock root. Burdock root contains 3.3g of fiber, while zucchini contains 1g.

The food types used in this comparison are Burdock root, raw and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, 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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +156.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18%
Contains more IronIron +116.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Zinc ~0.32mg

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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +496.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +168.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~24µg

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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +457.6%
Contains more OtherOther +56.1%
Contains more FatsFats +113.3%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +236.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.2%

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 Zucchini
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burdock root Zucchini DV% diff.
Vitamin C 3mg 17.9mg 17%
Fiber 3.3g 1g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.163mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.094mg 5%
Iron 0.8mg 0.37mg 5%
Carbs 17.34g 3.11g 5%
Magnesium 38mg 18mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.045mg 3%
Copper 0.077mg 0.053mg 3%
Calories 72kcal 17kcal 3%
Calcium 41mg 16mg 3%
Manganese 0.232mg 0.177mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 4.3µg 2%
Phosphorus 51mg 38mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.204mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.12mg 2%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Protein 1.53g 1.21g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.451mg 1%
Potassium 308mg 261mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.32g 0%
Net carbs 14.04g 2.11g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 2.5g N/A
Zinc 0.33mg 0.32mg 0%
Sodium 5mg 8mg 0%
Folate 23µg 24µg 0%
Choline 11.7mg 9.5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.084g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.091g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.033mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.033mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burdock root Zucchini
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%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
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 - 0.059g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Burdock root
Burdock root is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.