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Summer squash vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Summer squash and Burdock root

  • Summer squash has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2, however, Burdock root is higher in Fiber, and Iron.
  • Summer squash covers your daily Vitamin C needs 16% more than Burdock root.
  • Burdock root contains 5 times less Vitamin B2 than Summer squash. Summer squash contains 0.142mg of Vitamin B2, while Burdock root contains 0.03mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Squash, summer, all varieties, 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.
Summer squash
Summer squash
1
:
9
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Calcium +173.3%
Contains more Iron +128.6%
Contains more Magnesium +123.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.2%
Contains more Potassium +17.6%
Contains more Zinc +13.8%
Contains more Copper +51%
Contains more Manganese +32.6%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Summer squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 1% 8% 17% 23% 2%
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Calcium +173.3%
Contains more Iron +128.6%
Contains more Magnesium +123.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.2%
Contains more Potassium +17.6%
Contains more Zinc +13.8%
Contains more Copper +51%
Contains more Manganese +32.6%
Contains more Selenium +250%

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.
Summer squash
Summer squash
7
:
3
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Contains more Folate +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.1%
Summer squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 57% 12% 33% 10% 10% 51% 22% 0% 8%
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 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Contains more Folate +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
2
:
3
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Fats +20%
Contains more Water +18.2%
Contains more Protein +26.4%
Contains more Carbs +417.6%
Contains more Other +43.5%
Summer squash
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 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 Fats +20%
Contains more Water +18.2%
Contains more Protein +26.4%
Contains more Carbs +417.6%
Contains more Other +43.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
1
:
2
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +131.3%
Summer squash
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 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 +50.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +131.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Burdock root Opinion
Net carbs 2.25g 14.04g Burdock root
Protein 1.21g 1.53g Burdock root
Fats 0.18g 0.15g Summer squash
Carbs 3.35g 17.34g Burdock root
Calories 16kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash
Sugar 2.2g 2.9g Summer squash
Fiber 1.1g 3.3g Burdock root
Calcium 15mg 41mg Burdock root
Iron 0.35mg 0.8mg Burdock root
Magnesium 17mg 38mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 38mg 51mg Burdock root
Potassium 262mg 308mg Burdock root
Sodium 2mg 5mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.29mg 0.33mg Burdock root
Copper 0.051mg 0.077mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.175mg 0.232mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Burdock root
Vitamin A 200IU 0IU Summer squash
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 0µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.38mg Burdock root
Vitamin C 17mg 3mg Summer squash
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.01mg Summer squash
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.03mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0.3mg Summer squash
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.321mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Folate 29µg 23µg Summer squash
Vitamin K 3µg 1.6µg Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.006mg Summer squash
Threonine 0.028mg 0.026mg Summer squash
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.03mg Summer squash
Leucine 0.069mg 0.032mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.065mg 0.067mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.017mg 0.009mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.033mg Summer squash
Valine 0.053mg 0.033mg Summer squash
Histidine 0.025mg 0.031mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.044g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.059g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer squash 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
18%
Summer squash
11%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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 cheaper?
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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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.