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Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt and burdock root

  • The amount of vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B1 in lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is higher than in burdock root.
  • Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt covers your daily vitamin C needs 27% more than burdock root.
  • Burdock root has 56 times less sodium than lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt. Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt has 281mg of sodium, while burdock root has 5mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt 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.
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% 37% 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 -98.2%
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% 0% 32% 2.3% 5.6% 18% 50% 0% 0% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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, with 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, with salt Burdock root DV% diff.
Vitamin C 27.4mg 3mg 27%
Copper 0.217mg 0.077mg 16%
Sodium 281mg 5mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.01mg 10%
Folate 8µg 23µg 4%
Phosphorus 78mg 51mg 4%
Magnesium 22mg 38mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.24mg 2%
Calcium 26mg 41mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.03mg 2%
Choline 25.4mg 11.7mg 2%
Potassium 363mg 308mg 2%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.232mg 1%
Iron 0.9mg 0.8mg 1%
Fiber 3.1g 3.3g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Calories 66kcal 72kcal 0%
Protein 1.58g 1.53g 0%
Fats 0.07g 0.15g 0%
Carbs 16.02g 17.34g 0%
Net carbs 12.92g 14.04g N/A
Sugar 2.9g N/A
Zinc 0.33mg 0.33mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.321mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.037g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.059g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.031mg 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.033mg 0.03mg 0%
Leucine 0.042mg 0.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.028mg 0.033mg 0%
Valine 0.034mg 0.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, with 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, with salt
10%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
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, with salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168536/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.