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Escarole vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Escarole and Burdock root different?

  • Escarole is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, and Manganese, while Burdock root is higher in Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Escarole covers your daily need of Vitamin K 175% more than Burdock root.

Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added and Burdock root, raw types were 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.
Escarole
Escarole
4
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6
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Calcium +12.2%
Contains more Zinc +109.1%
Contains more Copper +13%
Contains more Manganese +65.9%
Contains more Iron +11.1%
Contains more Magnesium +192.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +131.8%
Contains more Potassium +25.7%
Contains less Sodium -73.7%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Escarole
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 27% 10% 10% 22% 3% 19% 29% 51% 2%
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 +12.2%
Contains more Zinc +109.1%
Contains more Copper +13%
Contains more Manganese +65.9%
Contains more Iron +11.1%
Contains more Magnesium +192.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +131.8%
Contains more Potassium +25.7%
Contains less Sodium -73.7%
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.
Escarole
Escarole
9
:
1
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +490%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +157.3%
Contains more Folate +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +13143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1400%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.38
Equal in Vitamin C - 3
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.3
Escarole
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 114% 8% 0% 11% 15% 15% 6% 50% 4% 59% 0% 530%
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 +490%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +157.3%
Contains more Folate +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +13143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1400%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.38
Equal in Vitamin C - 3
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Escarole
Escarole
3
:
2
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Fats +20%
Contains more Water +17.7%
Contains more Other +47.2%
Contains more Protein +33%
Contains more Carbs +464.8%
Escarole
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 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 Fats +20%
Contains more Water +17.7%
Contains more Other +47.2%
Contains more Protein +33%
Contains more Carbs +464.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Escarole
Escarole
1
:
2
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +825%
Escarole
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.081 g
Burdock root
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +825%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Escarole 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 Escarole Burdock root Opinion
Net carbs 0.27g 14.04g Burdock root
Protein 1.15g 1.53g Burdock root
Fats 0.18g 0.15g Escarole
Carbs 3.07g 17.34g Burdock root
Calories 19kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Sugar 0.23g 2.9g Escarole
Fiber 2.8g 3.3g Burdock root
Calcium 46mg 41mg Escarole
Iron 0.72mg 0.8mg Burdock root
Magnesium 13mg 38mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 22mg 51mg Burdock root
Potassium 245mg 308mg Burdock root
Sodium 19mg 5mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.69mg 0.33mg Escarole
Copper 0.087mg 0.077mg Escarole
Manganese 0.385mg 0.232mg Escarole
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Burdock root
Vitamin A 1888IU 0IU Escarole
Vitamin A RAE 94µg 0µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.38mg Escarole
Vitamin C 3.3mg 3mg Escarole
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.01mg Escarole
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.03mg Escarole
Vitamin B3 0.312mg 0.3mg Escarole
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 0.321mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Folate 78µg 23µg Escarole
Vitamin K 211.9µg 1.6µg Escarole
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.006mg Burdock root
Threonine 0.046mg 0.026mg Escarole
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.03mg Escarole
Leucine 0.09mg 0.032mg Escarole
Lysine 0.058mg 0.067mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.013mg 0.009mg Escarole
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.033mg Escarole
Valine 0.058mg 0.033mg Escarole
Histidine 0.021mg 0.031mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.059g Escarole

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Escarole 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
67%
Escarole
11%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Escarole
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Escarole
Escarole is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 ($)
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.