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Taro vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Taro and Burdock root

  • Burdock root has less Vitamin E , Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Manganese.
  • Taro's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 13% more.
  • Taro has 10 times more Vitamin B1 than Burdock root. Taro has 0.095mg of Vitamin B1, while Burdock root has 0.01mg.
  • Taro is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Taro, 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.
Taro
Taro
5
:
4
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Phosphorus +64.7%
Contains more Potassium +91.9%
Contains more Copper +123.4%
Contains more Manganese +65.1%
Contains more Iron +45.5%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains less Sodium -54.5%
Contains more Zinc +43.5%
Equal in Calcium - 41
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 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 Phosphorus +64.7%
Contains more Potassium +91.9%
Contains more Copper +123.4%
Contains more Manganese +65.1%
Contains more Iron +45.5%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains less Sodium -54.5%
Contains more Zinc +43.5%
Equal in Calcium - 41
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.
Taro
Taro
6
:
4
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +526.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +60%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.321
Equal in Folate - 23
Taro
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
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 +526.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +60%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.321
Equal in Folate - 23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
3
:
2
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +52.6%
Contains more Other +34.8%
Contains more Water +13.4%
Equal in Protein - 1.53
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 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 +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +52.6%
Contains more Other +34.8%
Contains more Water +13.4%
Equal in Protein - 1.53

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
1
:
2
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +131.3%
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 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 +40.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39%
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.
Taro Burdock root
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Burdock root Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 14.04g Taro
Protein 1.5g 1.53g Burdock root
Fats 0.2g 0.15g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 17.34g Taro
Calories 112kcal 72kcal Taro
Sugar 0.4g 2.9g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 3.3g Taro
Calcium 43mg 41mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.8mg Burdock root
Magnesium 33mg 38mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 84mg 51mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 308mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 5mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.23mg 0.33mg Burdock root
Copper 0.172mg 0.077mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.232mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 76IU 0IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 3mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.01mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.03mg Burdock root
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.3mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.321mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.24mg Taro
Folate 22µg 23µg Burdock root
Vitamin K 1µg 1.6µg Burdock root
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.006mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg 0.026mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.03mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg 0.032mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg 0.067mg
Methionine 0.02mg 0.009mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.033mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg 0.033mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg 0.031mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.059g Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro 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%
Taro
11%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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 ($)
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.