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 has 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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.4 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
23.94 g
Water:
73.46 g
Other:
1.1 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.043 g
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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.326mg | 0.077mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2mg | 0.03mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.01mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 0.8mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 584mg | 308mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.328mg | 0.24mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1.2mg | 0.38mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 38mg | 4% |
| Choline | 36.2mg | 11.7mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1mg | 0.3mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.331mg | 0.232mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 41mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.479mg | 0.321mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 23.94g | 17.34g | 2% |
| Folate | 16µg | 23µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.33mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 51mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Calories | 97kcal | 72kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 3g | 3.3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1.4g | 1.53g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 20.94g | 14.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.8g | 2.9g | N/A |
| Sodium | 14mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.026g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.037g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.043g | 0.059g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.031mg | 0% |
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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%
10%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
19%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burdock root is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
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 ($)