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Garlic vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Garlic and Burdock root different?

  • Garlic has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Calcium, Iron, and Zinc than Burdock root.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Garlic is 77% higher.
  • Garlic contains 20 times more Selenium than Burdock root. While Garlic contains 14.2µg of Selenium, Burdock root contains only 0.7µg.

Garlic, 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.
Garlic
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 +341.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.2%
Contains more IronIron +112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +288.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +620.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1928.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%

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.
Garlic
8
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 104% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
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 +940%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +414.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +375%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 ProteinProtein +315.7%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.7%
Contains more OtherOther +68.5%
Contains more WaterWater +36.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +322%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +236.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Garlic Burdock root
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Burdock root Opinion
Calories 149kcal 72kcal Garlic
Protein 6.36g 1.53g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.15g Garlic
Vitamin C 31.2mg 3mg Garlic
Net carbs 30.96g 14.04g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 17.34g Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 38mg Burdock root
Calcium 181mg 41mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 308mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 0.8mg Garlic
Sugar 1g 2.9g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 3.3g Burdock root
Copper 0.299mg 0.077mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 0.33mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 51mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 5mg Burdock root
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Garlic
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.38mg Burdock root
Manganese 1.672mg 0.232mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.7µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.01mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.03mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.3mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.321mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.24mg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.6µg Garlic
Folate 3µg 23µg Burdock root
Choline 23.2mg 11.7mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.059g Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.006mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 0.026mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.03mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg 0.032mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg 0.067mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.009mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.033mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg 0.033mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.031mg Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
10%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Burdock root
Burdock root is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.