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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 52% 2.3% 109% 14% 27% 1.8% 43% 3.8%
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 +89.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +323.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +272.7%
Contains more IronIron +1233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 13% 0% 24% 0% 35% 46% 19% 29% 76% 0% 0.75% 12% 20%
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 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +209.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 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 CarbsCarbs +38.1%
Contains more OtherOther +23.6%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
~equal in Protein ~1.53g
~equal in Water ~80.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.025g

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
Calories 97kcal 72kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 1.53g Burdock root
Fats 0.1g 0.15g Burdock root
Vitamin C 4mg 3mg Water chestnuts
Net carbs 20.94g 14.04g Water chestnuts
Carbs 23.94g 17.34g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 22mg 38mg Burdock root
Calcium 11mg 41mg Burdock root
Potassium 584mg 308mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.06mg 0.8mg Burdock root
Sugar 4.8g 2.9g Burdock root
Fiber 3g 3.3g Burdock root
Copper 0.326mg 0.077mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.33mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 63mg 51mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 14mg 5mg Burdock root
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.38mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 0.232mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
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
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.6µg Burdock root
Folate 16µg 23µg Burdock root
Choline 36.2mg 11.7mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.059g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Burdock root
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
10%
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.