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Spirulina vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Spirulina and Burdock root

  • Spirulina has more Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Burdock root is richer in Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Spirulina covers your daily Copper needs 58% more than Burdock root.
  • Burdock root has 22 times less Vitamin B1 than Spirulina. Spirulina has 0.222mg of Vitamin B1, while Burdock root has 0.01mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, spirulina, raw 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.
Spirulina
Spirulina
2
:
7
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Iron +248.8%
Contains more Copper +675.3%
Contains more Calcium +241.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +363.6%
Contains more Potassium +142.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Zinc +65%
Contains more Manganese +24.7%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 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 Iron +248.8%
Contains more Copper +675.3%
Contains more Calcium +241.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +363.6%
Contains more Potassium +142.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Zinc +65%
Contains more Manganese +24.7%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
Spirulina
Spirulina
7
:
3
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +298.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +605.9%
Contains more Folate +155.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.321
Spirulina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 3% 56% 79% 23% 20% 8% 7% 0% 7%
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 E +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +298.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +605.9%
Contains more Folate +155.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.321

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
3
:
2
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Protein +286.9%
Contains more Fats +160%
Contains more Water +13.2%
Contains more Carbs +616.5%
Contains more Other +48.3%
Spirulina
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 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 +286.9%
Contains more Fats +160%
Contains more Water +13.2%
Contains more Carbs +616.5%
Contains more Other +48.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
1
:
2
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +79.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.037
Spirulina
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 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 +79.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.037

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Burdock root Opinion
Net carbs 2.02g 14.04g Burdock root
Protein 5.92g 1.53g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.15g Spirulina
Carbs 2.42g 17.34g Burdock root
Calories 26kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Sugar 0.3g 2.9g Spirulina
Fiber 0.4g 3.3g Burdock root
Calcium 12mg 41mg Burdock root
Iron 2.79mg 0.8mg Spirulina
Magnesium 19mg 38mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 11mg 51mg Burdock root
Potassium 127mg 308mg Burdock root
Sodium 98mg 5mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.2mg 0.33mg Burdock root
Copper 0.597mg 0.077mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.232mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 56IU 0IU Spirulina
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.38mg Spirulina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 3mg Burdock root
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.01mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.03mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 0.3mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.321mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Folate 9µg 23µg Burdock root
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.6µg Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.006mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg 0.026mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg 0.03mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg 0.032mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg 0.067mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg 0.009mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg 0.033mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg 0.033mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg 0.031mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.059g Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spirulina 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
18%
Spirulina
11%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spirulina
Spirulina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.