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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 RAE, Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE 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.
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
4
:
6
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Potassium +54.2%
Contains more Copper +109.1%
Contains more Manganese +114.2%
Contains more Iron +15.9%
Contains more Magnesium +40.7%
Contains less Sodium -86.1%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Calcium - 41
Equal in Phosphorus - 51
Equal in Zinc - 0.33
Sweet potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 26% 20% 24% 42% 5% 9% 54% 65% 2%
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Contains more Potassium +54.2%
Contains more Copper +109.1%
Contains more Manganese +114.2%
Contains more Iron +15.9%
Contains more Magnesium +40.7%
Contains less Sodium -86.1%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Calcium - 41
Equal in Phosphorus - 51
Equal in Zinc - 0.33

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.
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
9
:
1
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +970%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +395.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +175.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +43.8%
Contains more Folate +283.3%
Sweet potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1154% 15% 0% 66% 27% 25% 28% 54% 66% 5% 0% 6%
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 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +970%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +395.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +175.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +43.8%
Contains more Folate +283.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
3
:
1
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Protein +31.4%
Contains more Carbs +19.4%
Contains more Other +51.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.15
Equal in Water - 80.09
Sweet potato
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 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 +31.4%
Contains more Carbs +19.4%
Contains more Other +51.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.15
Equal in Water - 80.09

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
1
:
2
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1750%
Sweet potato
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 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 +55.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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
Net carbs 17.41g 14.04g Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 1.53g Sweet potato
Fats 0.15g 0.15g
Carbs 20.71g 17.34g Sweet potato
Calories 90kcal 72kcal Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato
Sugar 6.48g 2.9g Burdock root
Fiber 3.3g 3.3g
Calcium 38mg 41mg Burdock root
Iron 0.69mg 0.8mg Burdock root
Magnesium 27mg 38mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 54mg 51mg Sweet potato
Potassium 475mg 308mg Sweet potato
Sodium 36mg 5mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.32mg 0.33mg Burdock root
Copper 0.161mg 0.077mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.497mg 0.232mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Burdock root
Vitamin A 19218IU 0IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 961µg 0µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.38mg Sweet potato
Vitamin C 19.6mg 3mg Sweet potato
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
Folate 6µg 23µg Burdock root
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.6µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.059g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Burdock root
Low Fats diet Equal
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
120%
Sweet potato
11%
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.