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Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Burdock root different?

  • Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt has more Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B1 than Burdock root.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is 27% higher.
  • Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt contains 13 times more Vitamin B1 than Burdock root. While Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt contains 0.127mg of Vitamin B1, Burdock root contains only 0.01mg.
  • Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt has less Sugar.

Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.8% 32% 34% 72% 9% 33% 5.9% 29% 3.3%
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 PotassiumPotassium +17.9%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.33mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.232mg

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.
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 91% 0% 0.2% 0% 32% 2.3% 5.6% 18% 50% 0% 0.25% 6% 14%
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 +813.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1170%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.321mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 16.02 g
Water: 81.42 g
Other: 0.91 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 +114.3%
~equal in Protein ~1.53g
~equal in Carbs ~17.34g
~equal in Water ~80.09g
~equal in Other ~0.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 29% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +164.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +321.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Burdock root
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Burdock root Opinion
Calories 66kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Protein 1.58g 1.53g Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Fats 0.07g 0.15g Burdock root
Vitamin C 27.4mg 3mg Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Net carbs 12.92g 14.04g Burdock root
Carbs 16.02g 17.34g Burdock root
Magnesium 22mg 38mg Burdock root
Calcium 26mg 41mg Burdock root
Potassium 363mg 308mg Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Iron 0.9mg 0.8mg Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Sugar 0.5g 2.9g Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Fiber 3.1g 3.3g Burdock root
Copper 0.217mg 0.077mg Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Zinc 0.33mg 0.33mg
Phosphorus 78mg 51mg Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Sodium 45mg 5mg Burdock root
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.38mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.22mg 0.232mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Burdock root
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.01mg Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.03mg Burdock root
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.3mg
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.321mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.6µg Burdock root
Folate 8µg 23µg Burdock root
Choline 25.4mg 11.7mg Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.025g Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.059g Burdock root
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.006mg Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Threonine 0.031mg 0.026mg Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Isoleucine 0.033mg 0.03mg Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Leucine 0.042mg 0.032mg Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Lysine 0.057mg 0.067mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.014mg 0.009mg Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Phenylalanine 0.028mg 0.033mg Burdock root
Valine 0.034mg 0.033mg Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Histidine 0.023mg 0.031mg Burdock root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Burdock root
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
17%
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
10%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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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.
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. Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168430/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.

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