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Water chestnuts vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Water chestnuts and Burdock root

  • Water chestnuts have more Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E , however, Burdock root have more Iron.
  • Water chestnuts' daily need coverage for Copper is 28% more.
  • Water chestnuts have 14 times more Vitamin B1 than Burdock root. Water chestnuts have 0.14mg of Vitamin B1, while Burdock root has 0.01mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), 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.
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
5
:
4
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Phosphorus +23.5%
Contains more Potassium +89.6%
Contains more Zinc +51.5%
Contains more Copper +323.4%
Contains more Manganese +42.7%
Contains more Calcium +272.7%
Contains more Iron +1233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains less Sodium -64.3%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Water chestnuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 3% 16% 27% 52% 2% 14% 109% 44% 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 +23.5%
Contains more Potassium +89.6%
Contains more Zinc +51.5%
Contains more Copper +323.4%
Contains more Manganese +42.7%
Contains more Calcium +272.7%
Contains more Iron +1233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains less Sodium -64.3%
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.
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
7
:
2
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Vitamin E +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more Folate +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +433.3%
Water chestnuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 24% 0% 14% 35% 47% 19% 29% 76% 12% 0% 1%
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 E +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more Folate +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +433.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
2
:
3
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Carbs +38.1%
Contains more Other +23.6%
Contains more Fats +50%
Equal in Protein - 1.53
Equal in Water - 80.09
Water chestnuts
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 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 Carbs +38.1%
Contains more Other +23.6%
Contains more Fats +50%
Equal in Protein - 1.53
Equal in Water - 80.09

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
0
:
3
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.025
Water chestnuts
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Burdock root
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.025

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water chestnuts Burdock root Opinion
Net carbs 20.94g 14.04g Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 1.53g Burdock root
Fats 0.1g 0.15g Burdock root
Carbs 23.94g 17.34g Water chestnuts
Calories 97kcal 72kcal Water chestnuts
Sugar 4.8g 2.9g Burdock root
Fiber 3g 3.3g Burdock root
Calcium 11mg 41mg Burdock root
Iron 0.06mg 0.8mg Burdock root
Magnesium 22mg 38mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 63mg 51mg Water chestnuts
Potassium 584mg 308mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 14mg 5mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.5mg 0.33mg Water chestnuts
Copper 0.326mg 0.077mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 0.232mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.38mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin C 4mg 3mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.01mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.03mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.3mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.321mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.24mg Water chestnuts
Folate 16µg 23µg Burdock root
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.6µg Burdock root
Tryptophan 0.006mg Burdock root
Threonine 0.026mg Burdock root
Isoleucine 0.03mg Burdock root
Leucine 0.032mg Burdock root
Lysine 0.067mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.009mg Burdock root
Phenylalanine 0.033mg Burdock root
Valine 0.033mg Burdock root
Histidine 0.031mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.059g Burdock root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Burdock root
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
21%
Water chestnuts
11%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Water chestnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170066/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.