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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 C, and Vitamin A RAE, 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
Fennel
2
:
7
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Calcium +19.5%
Contains more Potassium +34.4%
Contains more Magnesium +123.5%
Contains less Sodium -90.4%
Contains more Zinc +65%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +21.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.8
Equal in Phosphorus - 51
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Fennel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
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 +19.5%
Contains more Potassium +34.4%
Contains more Magnesium +123.5%
Contains less Sodium -90.4%
Contains more Zinc +65%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +21.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.8
Equal in Phosphorus - 51
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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
Fennel
7
:
2
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113.3%
Contains more Folate +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +3825%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +410.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.01
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.03
Fennel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 12% 0% 40% 3% 8% 12% 14% 11% 21% 0% 157%
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 E +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113.3%
Contains more Folate +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +3825%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +410.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.01
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.03

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
Fennel
3
:
2
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Water +12.6%
Contains more Other +18%
Contains more Protein +23.4%
Contains more Carbs +137.5%
Fennel
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 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 +33.3%
Contains more Water +12.6%
Contains more Other +18%
Contains more Protein +23.4%
Contains more Carbs +137.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
Fennel
2
:
1
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +186.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.2%
Fennel
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 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 +83.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +186.4%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 4.2g 14.04g Burdock root
Protein 1.24g 1.53g Burdock root
Fats 0.2g 0.15g Fennel
Carbs 7.3g 17.34g Burdock root
Calories 31kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Sugar 3.93g 2.9g Burdock root
Fiber 3.1g 3.3g Burdock root
Calcium 49mg 41mg Fennel
Iron 0.73mg 0.8mg Burdock root
Magnesium 17mg 38mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 50mg 51mg Burdock root
Potassium 414mg 308mg Fennel
Sodium 52mg 5mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.2mg 0.33mg Burdock root
Copper 0.066mg 0.077mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.191mg 0.232mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 963IU 0IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 0µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.38mg Fennel
Vitamin C 12mg 3mg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.01mg
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.03mg Fennel
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.3mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.321mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Folate 27µg 23µg Fennel
Vitamin K 62.8µg 1.6µg Fennel
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
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g 0.037g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.059g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel 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
28%
Fennel
11%
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.