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Tomato vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tomato and burdock root

  • Tomato has more vitamin C and vitamin K; however, burdock root is higher in vitamin B6, fiber, iron, magnesium, and manganese.
  • Burdock root covers your daily need for vitamin B6 12% more than tomato.
  • Tomato has 5 times more Vitamin K than burdock root. While tomato has 7.9µg of Vitamin K, burdock root has only 1.6µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
Tomato
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +245.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +310%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30%
Contains more IronIron +196.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~5mg

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.
Tomato
6
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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
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 +356.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +393.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +260.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
2
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 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 FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +18%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +345.8%
Contains more OtherOther +74.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
1
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 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 +40.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Burdock root Opinion
Calories 18kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Protein 0.88g 1.53g Burdock root
Fats 0.2g 0.15g Tomato
Vitamin C 13.7mg 3mg Tomato
Net carbs 2.69g 14.04g Burdock root
Carbs 3.89g 17.34g Burdock root
Magnesium 11mg 38mg Burdock root
Calcium 10mg 41mg Burdock root
Potassium 237mg 308mg Burdock root
Iron 0.27mg 0.8mg Burdock root
Sugar 2.63g 2.9g Tomato
Fiber 1.2g 3.3g Burdock root
Copper 0.059mg 0.077mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.17mg 0.33mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 24mg 51mg Burdock root
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Vitamin A 833IU 0IU Tomato
Vitamin A 42µg 0µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.38mg Tomato
Manganese 0.114mg 0.232mg Burdock root
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Burdock root
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.01mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.03mg Burdock root
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.3mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.321mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Vitamin K 7.9µg 1.6µg Tomato
Folate 15µg 23µg Burdock root
Choline 6.7mg 11.7mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.059g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.006mg
Threonine 0.027mg 0.026mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.03mg Burdock root
Leucine 0.025mg 0.032mg Burdock root
Lysine 0.027mg 0.067mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.006mg 0.009mg Burdock root
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.033mg Burdock root
Valine 0.018mg 0.033mg Burdock root
Histidine 0.014mg 0.031mg Burdock root
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato Burdock root
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
15%
Tomato
10%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Burdock root
Burdock root is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 mg)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.