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Ginger vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Ginger and Burdock root

  • Ginger has more Copper, however, Burdock root is richer in Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Ginger covers your daily Copper needs 17% more than Burdock root.
  • Burdock root has 2 times less Choline than Ginger. Ginger has 28.8mg of Choline, while Burdock root has 11.7mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ginger root, 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.
Ginger
Ginger
4
:
5
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Contains more Potassium +34.7%
Contains more Copper +193.5%
Contains more Calcium +156.3%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains less Sodium -61.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.33
Equal in Manganese - 0.232
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 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 Magnesium +13.2%
Contains more Potassium +34.7%
Contains more Copper +193.5%
Contains more Calcium +156.3%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains less Sodium -61.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.33
Equal in Manganese - 0.232
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.
Ginger
Ginger
4
:
5
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin E +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Folate +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1500%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
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 C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin E +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Folate +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
3
:
2
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Protein +19%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Other +15.6%
Equal in Carbs - 17.34
Equal in Water - 80.09
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 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 Protein +19%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Other +15.6%
Equal in Carbs - 17.34
Equal in Water - 80.09

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
2
:
1
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +316.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +161%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.7%
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 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 +316.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +161%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Burdock root Opinion
Net carbs 15.77g 14.04g Ginger
Protein 1.82g 1.53g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.15g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 17.34g Ginger
Calories 80kcal 72kcal Ginger
Sugar 1.7g 2.9g Ginger
Fiber 2g 3.3g Burdock root
Calcium 16mg 41mg Burdock root
Iron 0.6mg 0.8mg Burdock root
Magnesium 43mg 38mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 51mg Burdock root
Potassium 415mg 308mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 5mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.34mg 0.33mg Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.077mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.232mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.38mg Burdock root
Vitamin C 5mg 3mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.01mg Ginger
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.03mg Ginger
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.3mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.321mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Folate 11µg 23µg Burdock root
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.6µg Burdock root
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.006mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg 0.026mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.03mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg 0.032mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg 0.067mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.013mg 0.009mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.033mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg 0.033mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg 0.031mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.037g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.059g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger 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%
Ginger
11%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.178g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Burdock root
Burdock root is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.