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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3.6% 11% 105% 199% 5.5% 4.7% 13% 24% 3.8%
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 IronIron +248.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +675.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +241.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +65%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +363.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.7%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 3% 3.4% 9.8% 0% 56% 79% 22% 20% 7.8% 0% 6.3% 6.8% 3.5%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +605.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +80%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.321mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 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 +286.9%
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +616.5%
Contains more OtherOther +48.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.106 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.037g

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
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Burdock root Opinion
Calories 26kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Protein 5.92g 1.53g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.15g Spirulina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 3mg Burdock root
Net carbs 2.02g 14.04g Burdock root
Carbs 2.42g 17.34g Burdock root
Magnesium 19mg 38mg Burdock root
Calcium 12mg 41mg Burdock root
Potassium 127mg 308mg Burdock root
Iron 2.79mg 0.8mg Spirulina
Sugar 0.3g 2.9g Spirulina
Fiber 0.4g 3.3g Burdock root
Copper 0.597mg 0.077mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.2mg 0.33mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 11mg 51mg Burdock root
Sodium 98mg 5mg Burdock root
Vitamin A 56IU 0IU Spirulina
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.38mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.232mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
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
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.6µg Spirulina
Folate 9µg 23µg Burdock root
Choline 6.5mg 11.7mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.059g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spirulina Burdock root
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
17%
Spirulina
10%
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 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?
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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. 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.