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Fennel vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fennel and burdock root

  • Fennel has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C, while burdock root has more vitamin B6.
  • Fennel's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 51% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Fennel, bulb, 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.
Fennel
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 15% 37% 27% 22% 5.5% 21% 6.8% 25% 3.8%
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 +19.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +65%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.8mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~51mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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.
Fennel
7
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 40% 16% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3825%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +410.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.01mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
3
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 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 +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
Contains more OtherOther +18%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
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28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 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 +83.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Burdock root DV% diff.
Vitamin K 62.8µg 1.6µg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.24mg 15%
Vitamin C 12mg 3mg 10%
Magnesium 17mg 38mg 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Carbs 7.3g 17.34g 3%
Potassium 414mg 308mg 3%
Sodium 52mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.321mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.3mg 2%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.232mg 2%
Calories 31kcal 72kcal 2%
Copper 0.066mg 0.077mg 1%
Folate 27µg 23µg 1%
Fiber 3.1g 3.3g 1%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.38mg 1%
Iron 0.73mg 0.8mg 1%
Protein 1.24g 1.53g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.059g 1%
Calcium 49mg 41mg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.33mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 4.2g 14.04g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 2.9g N/A
Phosphorus 50mg 51mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.03mg 0%
Choline 13.2mg 11.7mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 0.037g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.033mg 0%
Valine 0.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel 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
23%
Fennel
10%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Burdock root
Burdock root is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.