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Cauliflower vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cauliflower and Burdock root different?

  • Cauliflower is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Choline, however, Burdock root is richer in Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Cauliflower is 50% higher.
  • Cauliflower contains 10 times more Vitamin K than Burdock root. While Cauliflower contains 15.5µg of Vitamin K, Burdock root contains only 1.6µg.

Cauliflower, raw and Burdock root, raw are the varieties 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.
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
0
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10
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Calcium +86.4%
Contains more Iron +90.5%
Contains more Magnesium +153.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.9%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +22.2%
Contains more Copper +97.4%
Contains more Manganese +49.7%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Potassium - 308
Cauliflower
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 16% 11% 19% 27% 4% 8% 14% 21% 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 Calcium +86.4%
Contains more Iron +90.5%
Contains more Magnesium +153.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.9%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +22.2%
Contains more Copper +97.4%
Contains more Manganese +49.7%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
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.
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
7
:
2
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Vitamin C +1506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.8%
Contains more Folate +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +868.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Cauliflower
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 161% 13% 14% 10% 41% 43% 43% 0% 39%
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 C +1506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.8%
Contains more Folate +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +868.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
3
:
2
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Protein +25.5%
Contains more Fats +86.7%
Contains more Water +15%
Contains more Carbs +248.9%
Contains more Other +17.1%
Cauliflower
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 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 Protein +25.5%
Contains more Fats +86.7%
Contains more Water +15%
Contains more Carbs +248.9%
Contains more Other +17.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
0
:
3
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +90.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.037
Cauliflower
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Burdock root
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +90.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.037

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cauliflower 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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Burdock root Opinion
Net carbs 2.97g 14.04g Burdock root
Protein 1.92g 1.53g Cauliflower
Fats 0.28g 0.15g Cauliflower
Carbs 4.97g 17.34g Burdock root
Calories 25kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Sugar 1.91g 2.9g Cauliflower
Fiber 2g 3.3g Burdock root
Calcium 22mg 41mg Burdock root
Iron 0.42mg 0.8mg Burdock root
Magnesium 15mg 38mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 44mg 51mg Burdock root
Potassium 299mg 308mg Burdock root
Sodium 30mg 5mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.27mg 0.33mg Burdock root
Copper 0.039mg 0.077mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.155mg 0.232mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Burdock root
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.38mg Burdock root
Vitamin C 48.2mg 3mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.01mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.03mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.3mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.321mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Folate 57µg 23µg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 15.5µg 1.6µg Cauliflower
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.006mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg 0.026mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.03mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg 0.032mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg 0.067mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg 0.009mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.033mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg 0.033mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg 0.031mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.059g Burdock root
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower 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
30%
Cauliflower
11%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.