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Red potato vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Red potato and Burdock root

  • Red potato has more Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, however, Burdock root has more Fiber.
  • Red potato's daily need coverage for Copper is 11% more.
  • Red potato has 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Burdock root. Red potato has 0.072mg of Vitamin B1, while Burdock root has 0.01mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked 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 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
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 +76.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +126%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +355.6%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.1%

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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
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 +320%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +431.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.321mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 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 +50.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13%
Contains more OtherOther +44.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.15g
~equal in Water ~80.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 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 +1750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.025g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Red 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Burdock root Opinion
Calories 89kcal 72kcal Red potato
Protein 2.3g 1.53g Red potato
Fats 0.15g 0.15g
Vitamin C 12.6mg 3mg Red potato
Net carbs 17.79g 14.04g Red potato
Carbs 19.59g 17.34g Red potato
Magnesium 28mg 38mg Burdock root
Calcium 9mg 41mg Burdock root
Potassium 545mg 308mg Red potato
Iron 0.7mg 0.8mg Burdock root
Sugar 1.43g 2.9g Red potato
Fiber 1.8g 3.3g Burdock root
Copper 0.174mg 0.077mg Red potato
Zinc 0.4mg 0.33mg Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 51mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 5mg Burdock root
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Red potato
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Red potato
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.38mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.173mg 0.232mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.7µg Burdock root
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.01mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.03mg Red potato
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.3mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.321mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.6µg Red potato
Folate 27µg 23µg Red potato
Choline 18.9mg 11.7mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.059g Burdock root
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.006mg Red potato
Threonine 0.075mg 0.026mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.03mg Red potato
Leucine 0.109mg 0.032mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg 0.067mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg 0.009mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.033mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg 0.033mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.031mg Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red potato Burdock root
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
16%
Red potato
10%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.