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Cassava vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cassava and Burdock root different?

  • Cassava is richer in Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin B1, while Burdock root is higher in Vitamin B6, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Cassava covers your daily need of Vitamin C 20% more than Burdock root.
  • Cassava contains 9 times more Vitamin B1 than Burdock root. Cassava contains 0.087mg of Vitamin B1, while Burdock root contains 0.01mg.

Cassava, 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.
Cassava
Cassava
3
:
6
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Copper +29.9%
Contains more Manganese +65.5%
Contains more Calcium +156.3%
Contains more Iron +196.3%
Contains more Magnesium +81%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.9%
Contains more Potassium +13.7%
Contains less Sodium -64.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.33
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Cassava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 15% 12% 24% 2% 10% 34% 51% 4%
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Contains more Copper +29.9%
Contains more Manganese +65.5%
Contains more Calcium +156.3%
Contains more Iron +196.3%
Contains more Magnesium +81%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.9%
Contains more Potassium +13.7%
Contains less Sodium -64.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.33
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
Cassava
Cassava
7
:
3
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +586.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.7%
Contains more Folate +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +172.7%
Cassava
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 69% 22% 12% 17% 7% 21% 21% 0% 5%
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 C +586.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.7%
Contains more Folate +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +172.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cassava
Cassava
2
:
3
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Fats +86.7%
Contains more Carbs +119.5%
Contains more Protein +12.5%
Contains more Water +34.2%
Contains more Other +43.5%
Cassava
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 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 +86.7%
Contains more Carbs +119.5%
Contains more Protein +12.5%
Contains more Water +34.2%
Contains more Other +43.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cassava
Cassava
1
:
2
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +102.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.9%
Cassava
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Burdock root
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +102.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Burdock root Opinion
Net carbs 36.26g 14.04g Cassava
Protein 1.36g 1.53g Burdock root
Fats 0.28g 0.15g Cassava
Carbs 38.06g 17.34g Cassava
Calories 160kcal 72kcal Cassava
Sugar 1.7g 2.9g Cassava
Fiber 1.8g 3.3g Burdock root
Calcium 16mg 41mg Burdock root
Iron 0.27mg 0.8mg Burdock root
Magnesium 21mg 38mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 27mg 51mg Burdock root
Potassium 271mg 308mg Burdock root
Sodium 14mg 5mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.34mg 0.33mg Cassava
Copper 0.1mg 0.077mg Cassava
Manganese 0.384mg 0.232mg Cassava
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 13IU 0IU Cassava
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Cassava
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.38mg Burdock root
Vitamin C 20.6mg 3mg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.01mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.03mg Cassava
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.3mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.321mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Folate 27µg 23µg Cassava
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1.6µg Cassava
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.006mg Cassava
Threonine 0.028mg 0.026mg Cassava
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.03mg Burdock root
Leucine 0.039mg 0.032mg Cassava
Lysine 0.044mg 0.067mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.011mg 0.009mg Cassava
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.033mg Burdock root
Valine 0.035mg 0.033mg Cassava
Histidine 0.02mg 0.031mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.074g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.037g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.059g Burdock root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava 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
14%
Cassava
11%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
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.

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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.