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Welsh onion vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Welsh onion and Burdock root?

  • Welsh onion is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Iron, yet Burdock root is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 160% more.
  • Welsh onion has 9 times more Vitamin C than Burdock root. While Welsh onion has 27mg of Vitamin C, Burdock root has only 3mg.

We used Onions, welsh, raw and Burdock root, raw types in this article.

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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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
2
:
8
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Iron +52.5%
Contains more Zinc +57.6%
Contains more Calcium +127.8%
Contains more Magnesium +65.2%
Contains more Potassium +45.3%
Contains less Sodium -70.6%
Contains more Manganese +69.3%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 51
Equal in Copper - 0.077
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 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 Iron +52.5%
Contains more Zinc +57.6%
Contains more Calcium +127.8%
Contains more Magnesium +65.2%
Contains more Potassium +45.3%
Contains less Sodium -70.6%
Contains more Manganese +69.3%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 51
Equal in Copper - 0.077

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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
7
:
3
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +11987.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Folate +43.8%
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
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 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +11987.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Folate +43.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
3
:
2
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Protein +24.2%
Contains more Fats +166.7%
Contains more Water +13%
Contains more Carbs +166.8%
Contains more Other +27.1%
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 Protein +24.2%
Contains more Fats +166.7%
Contains more Water +13%
Contains more Carbs +166.8%
Contains more Other +27.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
2
:
1
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.7%
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 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 +51.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Burdock root Opinion
Net carbs 4.1g 14.04g Burdock root
Protein 1.9g 1.53g Welsh onion
Fats 0.4g 0.15g Welsh onion
Carbs 6.5g 17.34g Burdock root
Calories 34kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Sugar 2.18g 2.9g Welsh onion
Fiber 2.4g 3.3g Burdock root
Calcium 18mg 41mg Burdock root
Iron 1.22mg 0.8mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 23mg 38mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 49mg 51mg Burdock root
Potassium 212mg 308mg Burdock root
Sodium 17mg 5mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.52mg 0.33mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.07mg 0.077mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.137mg 0.232mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Burdock root
Vitamin A 1160IU 0IU Welsh onion
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.38mg Welsh onion
Vitamin C 27mg 3mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.01mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.03mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.3mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.321mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Folate 16µg 23µg Burdock root
Vitamin K 193.4µg 1.6µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.006mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.074mg 0.026mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.03mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg 0.032mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.095mg 0.067mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg 0.009mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.033mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.084mg 0.033mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg 0.031mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.037g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.059g Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion 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
61%
Welsh onion
11%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Burdock root
Burdock root is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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)

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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.