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Salsify vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Salsify and Burdock root

  • Burdock root has less Vitamin B2.
  • Salsify's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 11% more.
  • Salsify has 2 times more Choline than Burdock root. Salsify has 25.9mg of Choline, while Burdock root has 11.7mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salsify, 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.
Salsify
Salsify
2
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8
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Calcium +14.6%
Contains more Iron +45.5%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains less Sodium -68.8%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 51
Equal in Potassium - 308
Equal in Zinc - 0.33
Equal in Copper - 0.077
Salsify
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 21% 13% 24% 25% 3% 9% 24% 28% 4%
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Contains more Calcium +14.6%
Contains more Iron +45.5%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains less Sodium -68.8%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 51
Equal in Potassium - 308
Equal in Zinc - 0.33
Equal in Copper - 0.077

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.
Salsify
Salsify
4
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5
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Vitamin C +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +476.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.1%
Contains more Folate +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +433.3%
Salsify
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 16% 14% 40% 8% 17% 51% 12% 0% 1%
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 C +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +476.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.1%
Contains more Folate +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +433.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsify
Salsify
3
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2
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Protein +78.4%
Contains more Fats +13.3%
Contains more Carbs +12.9%
Contains more Other +20.3%
Equal in Water - 80.09
Salsify
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 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 +78.4%
Contains more Fats +13.3%
Contains more Carbs +12.9%
Contains more Other +20.3%
Equal in Water - 80.09

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsify
Salsify
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2
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1133.3%
Salsify
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Burdock root
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1133.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salsify Burdock root
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsify Burdock root Opinion
Net carbs 12.26g 14.04g Burdock root
Protein 2.73g 1.53g Salsify
Fats 0.17g 0.15g Salsify
Carbs 15.36g 17.34g Burdock root
Calories 68kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Sugar 2.9g 2.9g
Fiber 3.1g 3.3g Burdock root
Calcium 47mg 41mg Salsify
Iron 0.55mg 0.8mg Burdock root
Magnesium 18mg 38mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 56mg 51mg Salsify
Potassium 283mg 308mg Burdock root
Sodium 16mg 5mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.3mg 0.33mg Burdock root
Copper 0.07mg 0.077mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.21mg 0.232mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Burdock root
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.38mg Burdock root
Vitamin C 4.6mg 3mg Salsify
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.01mg Salsify
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.03mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.392mg 0.3mg Salsify
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.321mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Folate 15µg 23µg Burdock root
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.6µg Burdock root
Tryptophan 0.006mg Burdock root
Threonine 0.026mg Burdock root
Isoleucine 0.03mg Burdock root
Leucine 0.032mg Burdock root
Lysine 0.067mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.009mg Burdock root
Phenylalanine 0.033mg Burdock root
Valine 0.033mg Burdock root
Histidine 0.031mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.059g Salsify

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is better in case of low diet
Salsify Burdock root
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
13%
Salsify
11%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Salsify
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burdock root
Burdock root is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (2.9 g)
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 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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.