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

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How are Winter squash and Burdock root different?

  • Winter squash is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin C, while Burdock root is higher in Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Winter squash covers your daily need of Vitamin A 29% more than Burdock root.
  • Winter squash contains 3 times more Vitamin C than Burdock root. Winter squash contains 9.6mg of Vitamin C, while Burdock root contains 3mg.

Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt and Burdock root, raw types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
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 less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +192.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +81.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
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 +220%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +15%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 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 FatsFats +133.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.9%
Contains more OtherOther +27.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter squash Burdock root Opinion
Calories 37kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Protein 0.89g 1.53g Burdock root
Fats 0.35g 0.15g Winter squash
Vitamin C 9.6mg 3mg Winter squash
Net carbs 6.05g 14.04g Burdock root
Carbs 8.85g 17.34g Burdock root
Magnesium 13mg 38mg Burdock root
Calcium 22mg 41mg Burdock root
Potassium 241mg 308mg Burdock root
Iron 0.44mg 0.8mg Burdock root
Sugar 3.3g 2.9g Burdock root
Fiber 2.8g 3.3g Burdock root
Copper 0.082mg 0.077mg Winter squash
Zinc 0.22mg 0.33mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 19mg 51mg Burdock root
Sodium 1mg 5mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 5223IU 0IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 261µg 0µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.38mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.187mg 0.232mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Burdock root
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.01mg Winter squash
Vitamin B2 0.067mg 0.03mg Winter squash
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.3mg Winter squash
Vitamin B5 0.234mg 0.321mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Vitamin K 4.4µg 1.6µg Winter squash
Folate 20µg 23µg Burdock root
Choline 10.6mg 11.7mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.072g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.059g Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.006mg Winter squash
Threonine 0.027mg 0.026mg Winter squash
Isoleucine 0.035mg 0.03mg Winter squash
Leucine 0.05mg 0.032mg Winter squash
Lysine 0.033mg 0.067mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.011mg 0.009mg Winter squash
Phenylalanine 0.035mg 0.033mg Winter squash
Valine 0.038mg 0.033mg Winter squash
Histidine 0.017mg 0.031mg Burdock root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter squash Burdock root
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
35%
Winter squash
10%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Winter squash
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.