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Chinese cabbage vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chinese cabbage and Burdock root

  • Chinese cabbage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Folate, and Calcium, however, Burdock root is richer in Fiber, and Copper.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 47% more than Burdock root.
  • Chinese cabbage contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Burdock root, 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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +156.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Iron ~0.8mg

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 150% 268% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2743.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +187%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +264.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +695.4%
Contains more OtherOther +11.3%
~equal in Protein ~1.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +146.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.025g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese cabbage Burdock root
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 Chinese cabbage Burdock root Opinion
Calories 13kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Protein 1.5g 1.53g Burdock root
Fats 0.2g 0.15g Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 45mg 3mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 1.18g 14.04g Burdock root
Carbs 2.18g 17.34g Burdock root
Magnesium 19mg 38mg Burdock root
Calcium 105mg 41mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 308mg Burdock root
Iron 0.8mg 0.8mg
Sugar 1.18g 2.9g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1g 3.3g Burdock root
Copper 0.021mg 0.077mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.19mg 0.33mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 37mg 51mg Burdock root
Sodium 65mg 5mg Burdock root
Vitamin A 4468IU 0IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 223µg 0µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.38mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.159mg 0.232mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Burdock root
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.01mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.03mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.3mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.321mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Vitamin K 45.5µg 1.6µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 23µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.4mg 11.7mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.059g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.006mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg 0.026mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.03mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg 0.032mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg 0.067mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg 0.009mg
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.033mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg 0.033mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg 0.031mg Burdock root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Burdock root
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
52%
Chinese cabbage
10%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/nutrients
  2. Burdock root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169974/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.