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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 for cauliflower is 50% higher.
  • Cauliflower contains 16 times more Vitamin C than burdock root. While cauliflower contains 48.2mg of Vitamin C, burdock root contains only 3mg.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +153.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.4%
Contains more IronIron +90.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Potassium ~308mg

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
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 +1506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +868.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +147.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 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 ProteinProtein +25.5%
Contains more FatsFats +86.7%
Contains more WaterWater +15%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +248.9%
Contains more OtherOther +17.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.037g

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
Calories 25kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Protein 1.92g 1.53g Cauliflower
Fats 0.28g 0.15g Cauliflower
Vitamin C 48.2mg 3mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 2.97g 14.04g Burdock root
Carbs 4.97g 17.34g Burdock root
Magnesium 15mg 38mg Burdock root
Calcium 22mg 41mg Burdock root
Potassium 299mg 308mg Burdock root
Iron 0.42mg 0.8mg Burdock root
Sugar 1.91g 2.9g Cauliflower
Fiber 2g 3.3g Burdock root
Copper 0.039mg 0.077mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.27mg 0.33mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 44mg 51mg Burdock root
Sodium 30mg 5mg Burdock root
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.38mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.155mg 0.232mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Burdock root
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
Vitamin K 15.5µg 1.6µg Cauliflower
Folate 57µg 23µg Cauliflower
Choline 44.3mg 11.7mg 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
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
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower 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
30%
Cauliflower
10%
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.