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Potato vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potato and Burdock root different?

  • Potato is higher than Burdock root in Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Potato contains 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Burdock root. Potato contains 1.41mg of Vitamin B3, while Burdock root contains 0.3mg.
  • Potato is lower in Sugar.

Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt and Burdock root, raw types were 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.
Potato
Potato
5
:
5
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Iron +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.3%
Contains more Potassium +73.7%
Contains more Copper +53.2%
Contains more Calcium +173.3%
Contains more Magnesium +35.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Equal in Zinc - 0.33
Equal in Manganese - 0.232
Potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 20% 30% 48% 2% 10% 40% 29% 3%
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Contains more Iron +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.3%
Contains more Potassium +73.7%
Contains more Copper +53.2%
Contains more Calcium +173.3%
Contains more Magnesium +35.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Equal in Zinc - 0.33
Equal in Manganese - 0.232

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.
Potato
Potato
9
:
1
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.6%
Contains more Folate +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +25%
Contains more Vitamin E +850%
Potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 32% 16% 12% 27% 23% 72% 22% 0% 5%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.6%
Contains more Folate +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +25%
Contains more Vitamin E +850%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
Potato
3
:
2
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Protein +63.4%
Contains more Carbs +22%
Contains more Other +49.4%
Contains more Fats +15.4%
Equal in Water - 80.09
Potato
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 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 +63.4%
Contains more Carbs +22%
Contains more Other +49.4%
Contains more Fats +15.4%
Equal in Water - 80.09

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
Potato
0
:
3
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1133.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.059
Potato
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Burdock root
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1133.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.059

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato Burdock root
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Burdock root Opinion
Net carbs 18.95g 14.04g Potato
Protein 2.5g 1.53g Potato
Fats 0.13g 0.15g Burdock root
Carbs 21.15g 17.34g Potato
Calories 93kcal 72kcal Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato
Sugar 1.18g 2.9g Potato
Fiber 2.2g 3.3g Burdock root
Calcium 15mg 41mg Burdock root
Iron 1.08mg 0.8mg Potato
Magnesium 28mg 38mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 70mg 51mg Potato
Potassium 535mg 308mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 5mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.36mg 0.33mg Potato
Copper 0.118mg 0.077mg Potato
Manganese 0.219mg 0.232mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Burdock root
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Potato
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Potato
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.38mg Burdock root
Vitamin C 9.6mg 3mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.01mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.03mg Potato
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.3mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.321mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.24mg Potato
Folate 28µg 23µg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg 1.6µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.006mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg 0.026mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.03mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg 0.032mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg 0.067mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg 0.009mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.033mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg 0.033mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg 0.031mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.059g Burdock root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
17%
Potato
11%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.72g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Burdock root
Burdock root is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.

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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.