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Chicory vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chicory and Burdock root

  • Chicory has less Vitamin B6, Iron, Magnesium, and Manganese.
  • Burdock root covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 15% more than Chicory.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicory, witloof, 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.
Chicory
Chicory
1
:
9
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Calcium +115.8%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +280%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.2%
Contains more Potassium +46%
Contains more Zinc +106.3%
Contains more Copper +51%
Contains more Manganese +132%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Chicory
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Calcium +115.8%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +280%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.2%
Contains more Potassium +46%
Contains more Zinc +106.3%
Contains more Copper +51%
Contains more Manganese +132%
Contains more Selenium +250%

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.
Chicory
Chicory
3
:
7
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +520%
Contains more Folate +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +471.4%
Equal in Vitamin C - 3
Chicory
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 10% 16% 7% 3% 9% 10% 28% 0% 0%
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 B1 +520%
Contains more Folate +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +471.4%
Equal in Vitamin C - 3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicory
Chicory
1
:
4
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Water +18%
Contains more Protein +70%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +333.5%
Contains more Other +85.4%
Chicory
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 Water +18%
Contains more Protein +70%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +333.5%
Contains more Other +85.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicory
Chicory
1
:
2
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.025
Chicory
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 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 +1750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.025

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicory Burdock root
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicory Burdock root Opinion
Net carbs 0.9g 14.04g Burdock root
Protein 0.9g 1.53g Burdock root
Fats 0.1g 0.15g Burdock root
Carbs 4g 17.34g Burdock root
Calories 17kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Sugar 2.9g Chicory
Fiber 3.1g 3.3g Burdock root
Calcium 19mg 41mg Burdock root
Iron 0.24mg 0.8mg Burdock root
Magnesium 10mg 38mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 26mg 51mg Burdock root
Potassium 211mg 308mg Burdock root
Sodium 2mg 5mg Chicory
Zinc 0.16mg 0.33mg Burdock root
Copper 0.051mg 0.077mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.1mg 0.232mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Burdock root
Vitamin A 29IU 0IU Chicory
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Chicory
Vitamin E 0.38mg Burdock root
Vitamin C 2.8mg 3mg Burdock root
Vitamin B1 0.062mg 0.01mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.03mg Burdock root
Vitamin B3 0.16mg 0.3mg Burdock root
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.321mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Folate 37µg 23µg Chicory
Vitamin K 1.6µg Burdock root
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.006mg Chicory
Threonine 0.025mg 0.026mg Burdock root
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.03mg Chicory
Leucine 0.039mg 0.032mg Chicory
Lysine 0.035mg 0.067mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.005mg 0.009mg Burdock root
Phenylalanine 0.022mg 0.033mg Burdock root
Valine 0.041mg 0.033mg Chicory
Histidine 0.015mg 0.031mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.024g 0.025g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.059g Burdock root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicory 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
7%
Chicory
11%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Chicory
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burdock root
Burdock root is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Burdock root
Burdock root is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/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.