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Corn vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Corn and Burdock root

  • Corn has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Burdock root has more Vitamin B6.
  • Corn has 9 times more Vitamin B1 than Burdock root. Corn has 0.093mg of Vitamin B1, while Burdock root has 0.01mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without 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.
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
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 ZincZinc +87.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.3%
Contains more IronIron +77.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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.
Corn
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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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
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 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +830%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +461%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +148.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 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 +122.9%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21%
Contains more OtherOther +27.1%
~equal in Water ~80.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +910.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +922%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn Burdock root
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Corn Burdock root Opinion
Calories 96kcal 72kcal Corn
Protein 3.41g 1.53g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.15g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 3mg Corn
Net carbs 18.58g 14.04g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 17.34g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 38mg Burdock root
Calcium 3mg 41mg Burdock root
Potassium 218mg 308mg Burdock root
Iron 0.45mg 0.8mg Burdock root
Sugar 4.54g 2.9g Burdock root
Fiber 2.4g 3.3g Burdock root
Copper 0.049mg 0.077mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.62mg 0.33mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 51mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 5mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 0IU Corn
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.38mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.167mg 0.232mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Burdock root
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.01mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.03mg Corn
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.3mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.321mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.6µg Burdock root
Folate 23µg 23µg
Choline 29.1mg 11.7mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.037g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.059g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.006mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg 0.026mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.03mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.032mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.067mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.009mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.033mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.033mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.031mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
10%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.172g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Burdock root
Burdock root is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.