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Cucumber vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cucumber and Burdock root different?

  • Cucumber is higher in Vitamin K, however, Burdock root is richer in Vitamin B6, Fiber, Manganese, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Burdock root is 15% higher.
  • Cucumber contains 10 times more Vitamin K than Burdock root. While Cucumber contains 16.4µg of Vitamin K, Burdock root contains only 1.6µg.

Cucumber, with peel, 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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
1
:
9
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Calcium +156.3%
Contains more Iron +185.7%
Contains more Magnesium +192.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +112.5%
Contains more Potassium +109.5%
Contains more Zinc +65%
Contains more Copper +87.8%
Contains more Manganese +193.7%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 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 +156.3%
Contains more Iron +185.7%
Contains more Magnesium +192.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +112.5%
Contains more Potassium +109.5%
Contains more Zinc +65%
Contains more Copper +87.8%
Contains more Manganese +193.7%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%

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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
4
:
6
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin K +925%
Contains more Vitamin E +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Folate +228.6%
Equal in Vitamin C - 3
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.03
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
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 +170%
Contains more Vitamin K +925%
Contains more Vitamin E +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Folate +228.6%
Equal in Vitamin C - 3
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.03

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
1
:
4
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Water +18.9%
Contains more Protein +135.4%
Contains more Fats +36.4%
Contains more Carbs +377.7%
Contains more Other +134.2%
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 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 +18.9%
Contains more Protein +135.4%
Contains more Fats +36.4%
Contains more Carbs +377.7%
Contains more Other +134.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
0
:
3
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +640%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +84.4%
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 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 -32.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +640%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +84.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Burdock root Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 14.04g Burdock root
Protein 0.65g 1.53g Burdock root
Fats 0.11g 0.15g Burdock root
Carbs 3.63g 17.34g Burdock root
Calories 15kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g 2.9g Cucumber
Fiber 0.5g 3.3g Burdock root
Calcium 16mg 41mg Burdock root
Iron 0.28mg 0.8mg Burdock root
Magnesium 13mg 38mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 24mg 51mg Burdock root
Potassium 147mg 308mg Burdock root
Sodium 2mg 5mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 0.33mg Burdock root
Copper 0.041mg 0.077mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.079mg 0.232mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Burdock root
Vitamin A 105IU 0IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.38mg Burdock root
Vitamin C 2.8mg 3mg Burdock root
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.01mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.03mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.3mg Burdock root
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.321mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Folate 7µg 23µg Burdock root
Vitamin K 16.4µg 1.6µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.006mg Burdock root
Threonine 0.019mg 0.026mg Burdock root
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.03mg Burdock root
Leucine 0.029mg 0.032mg Burdock root
Lysine 0.029mg 0.067mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.006mg 0.009mg Burdock root
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.033mg Burdock root
Valine 0.022mg 0.033mg Burdock root
Histidine 0.01mg 0.031mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.059g Burdock root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber 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
9%
Cucumber
11%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.