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Winter melon vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Winter melon and Burdock root?

  • Winter melon is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2, yet Burdock root is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Manganese, Magnesium, and Copper.
  • Burdock root's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 16% more.
  • Winter melon has 22 times more Sodium than Burdock root. While Winter melon has 111mg of Sodium, Burdock root has only 5mg.

We used Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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.
Winter melon
Winter melon
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9
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Zinc +84.8%
Contains more Calcium +115.8%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +280%
Contains more Phosphorus +168.4%
Contains more Potassium +5033.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Copper +234.8%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Winter melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 9% 1% 15% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Contains more Zinc +84.8%
Contains more Calcium +115.8%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +280%
Contains more Phosphorus +168.4%
Contains more Potassium +5033.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Copper +234.8%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Selenium +250%

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.
Winter melon
Winter melon
4
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5
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Vitamin C +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +585.7%
Contains more Folate +360%
Winter melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 44% 10% 26% 8% 8% 9% 4% 0% 0%
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 C +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +585.7%
Contains more Folate +360%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winter melon
Winter melon
2
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3
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Water +20%
Contains more Protein +282.5%
Contains more Carbs +478%
Contains more Other +196.7%
Winter melon
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 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 Fats +33.3%
Contains more Water +20%
Contains more Protein +282.5%
Contains more Carbs +478%
Contains more Other +196.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winter melon
Winter melon
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0
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains less Saturated Fat -36%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.037
Winter melon
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
Burdock root
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.037

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Burdock root Opinion
Net carbs 0.1g 14.04g Burdock root
Protein 0.4g 1.53g Burdock root
Fats 0.2g 0.15g Winter melon
Carbs 3g 17.34g Burdock root
Calories 13kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Sugar 2.9g Winter melon
Fiber 2.9g 3.3g Burdock root
Calcium 19mg 41mg Burdock root
Iron 0.4mg 0.8mg Burdock root
Magnesium 10mg 38mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 19mg 51mg Burdock root
Potassium 6mg 308mg Burdock root
Sodium 111mg 5mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.61mg 0.33mg Winter melon
Copper 0.023mg 0.077mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.058mg 0.232mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Burdock root
Vitamin E 0.38mg Burdock root
Vitamin C 13mg 3mg Winter melon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.01mg Winter melon
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.03mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.3mg Winter melon
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.321mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Folate 5µg 23µg Burdock root
Vitamin K 1.6µg Burdock root
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.006mg Burdock root
Threonine 0.026mg Burdock root
Isoleucine 0.03mg Burdock root
Leucine 0.032mg Burdock root
Lysine 0.009mg 0.067mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.003mg 0.009mg Burdock root
Phenylalanine 0.033mg Burdock root
Valine 0.033mg Burdock root
Histidine 0.031mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.025g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.037g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.059g Winter melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Winter melon 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
9%
Winter melon
11%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.