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

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Important differences between Sweet potato and Burdock root

  • Burdock root has less Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 107% more.
  • Sweet potato has 11 times more Vitamin B1 than Burdock root. Sweet potato has 0.107mg of Vitamin B1, while Burdock root has 0.01mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
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 +54.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.7%
Contains more IronIron +15.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Calcium ~41mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.33mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~51mg

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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
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 +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +970%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +395.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +43.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +12%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 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 +31.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.4%
Contains more OtherOther +51.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.15g
~equal in Water ~80.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 +55.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1750%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Burdock root Opinion
Calories 90kcal 72kcal Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 1.53g Sweet potato
Fats 0.15g 0.15g
Vitamin C 19.6mg 3mg Sweet potato
Net carbs 17.41g 14.04g Sweet potato
Carbs 20.71g 17.34g Sweet potato
Magnesium 27mg 38mg Burdock root
Calcium 38mg 41mg Burdock root
Potassium 475mg 308mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.69mg 0.8mg Burdock root
Sugar 6.48g 2.9g Burdock root
Fiber 3.3g 3.3g
Copper 0.161mg 0.077mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.32mg 0.33mg Burdock root
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg 51mg Sweet potato
Sodium 36mg 5mg Burdock root
Vitamin A 19218IU 0IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 961µg 0µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.38mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.497mg 0.232mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Burdock root
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.01mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.03mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0.3mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.321mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.24mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.6µg Sweet potato
Folate 6µg 23µg Burdock root
Choline 13.1mg 11.7mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.059g Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.006mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg 0.026mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.03mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.118mg 0.032mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.084mg 0.067mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.037mg 0.009mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.033mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg 0.033mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.031mg Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet 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
111%
Sweet potato
10%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Burdock root
Burdock root is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.