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Carrot vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carrot and Burdock root different?

  • Carrot is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin K, while Burdock root is higher in Vitamin B6, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Carrot covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 93% more than Burdock root.
  • Carrot contains 8 times more Vitamin K than Burdock root. Carrot contains 13.2µg of Vitamin K, while Burdock root contains 1.6µg.
  • Burdock root is lower in Sugar.

Carrots, raw and Burdock root, raw 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.
Carrot
Carrot
1
:
9
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Calcium +24.2%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.8%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Copper +71.1%
Contains more Manganese +62.2%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Equal in Potassium - 308
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Contains more Calcium +24.2%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.8%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Copper +71.1%
Contains more Manganese +62.2%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Equal in Potassium - 308

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.
Carrot
Carrot
7
:
3
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +725%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Burdock root
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 10% 3% 7% 6% 20% 56% 18% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +725%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Folate +21.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
3
:
2
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Water +10.2%
Contains more Protein +64.5%
Contains more Carbs +81%
Equal in Water - 80.09
Equal in Other - 0.89
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Burdock root
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Water +10.2%
Contains more Protein +64.5%
Contains more Carbs +81%
Equal in Water - 80.09
Equal in Other - 0.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
1
:
2
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164.3%
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Burdock root
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carrot Burdock root
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Burdock root Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 14.04g Burdock root
Protein 0.93g 1.53g Burdock root
Fats 0.24g 0.15g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 17.34g Burdock root
Calories 41kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 2.9g Burdock root
Fiber 2.8g 3.3g Burdock root
Calcium 33mg 41mg Burdock root
Iron 0.3mg 0.8mg Burdock root
Magnesium 12mg 38mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 35mg 51mg Burdock root
Potassium 320mg 308mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 5mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.24mg 0.33mg Burdock root
Copper 0.045mg 0.077mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.143mg 0.232mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg Burdock root
Vitamin A 16706IU 0IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 0µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.38mg Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 3mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.01mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.03mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.3mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.321mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Folate 19µg 23µg Burdock root
Vitamin K 13.2µg 1.6µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.006mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg 0.026mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.03mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg 0.032mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg 0.067mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.009mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.033mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg 0.033mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg 0.031mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.059g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Burdock root
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
98%
Carrot
11%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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)

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.