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Chinese broccoli vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chinese broccoli and Burdock root

  • Chinese broccoli has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Calcium, however, Burdock root is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily need of Vitamin K 69% more than Burdock root.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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 CalciumCalcium +143.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%

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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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 +840%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5200%
Contains more FolateFolate +330.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 FatsFats +380%
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +355.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +459.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Burdock root Opinion
Calories 22kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Protein 1.14g 1.53g Burdock root
Fats 0.72g 0.15g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 28.2mg 3mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 1.31g 14.04g Burdock root
Carbs 3.81g 17.34g Burdock root
Magnesium 18mg 38mg Burdock root
Calcium 100mg 41mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 261mg 308mg Burdock root
Iron 0.56mg 0.8mg Burdock root
Sugar 0.84g 2.9g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 2.5g 3.3g Burdock root
Copper 0.061mg 0.077mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.39mg 0.33mg Chinese broccoli
Phosphorus 41mg 51mg Burdock root
Sodium 7mg 5mg Burdock root
Vitamin A 1638IU 0IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 82µg 0µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.38mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.264mg 0.232mg Chinese broccoli
Selenium 1.3µg 0.7µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.01mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.03mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.3mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.321mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Vitamin K 84.8µg 1.6µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 99µg 23µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 25.3mg 11.7mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.11g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.037g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.059g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.006mg Burdock root
Threonine 0.026mg Burdock root
Isoleucine 0.03mg Burdock root
Leucine 0.032mg Burdock root
Lysine 0.067mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.009mg Burdock root
Phenylalanine 0.033mg Burdock root
Valine 0.033mg Burdock root
Histidine 0.031mg Burdock root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli 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
46%
Chinese broccoli
10%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.06g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.085g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.