Cardoon vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between cardoon and burdock root?
- Cardoon is richer in copper and folate, yet burdock root is richer in vitamin B6 and fiber.
- Cardoon's daily need coverage for copper is 17% higher.
- Cardoon has 34 times more sodium than burdock root. Cardoon has 170mg of sodium, while burdock root has 5mg.
We used Cardoon, raw and Burdock root, raw types in this comparison.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +70.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +200% |
Contains more IronIron | +14.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +94.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +121.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +195.7% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +50% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +106.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.231mg | 0.077mg | 17% |
Folate | 68µg | 23µg | 11% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.116mg | 0.24mg | 10% |
Fiber | 1.6g | 3.3g | 7% |
Sodium | 170mg | 5mg | 7% |
Carbs | 4.07g | 17.34g | 4% |
Phosphorus | 23mg | 51mg | 4% |
Calories | 17kcal | 72kcal | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
Calcium | 70mg | 41mg | 3% |
Potassium | 400mg | 308mg | 3% |
Choline | 11.7mg | 2% | |
Protein | 0.7g | 1.53g | 2% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.256mg | 0.232mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.33mg | 1% |
Iron | 0.7mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 42mg | 38mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 2mg | 3mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.1g | 0.15g | 0% |
Net carbs | 2.47g | 14.04g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.9g | N/A | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.3mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 0.321mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.011g | 0.025g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.018g | 0.037g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.041g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.7 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
4.07 g
Water:
94 g
Other:
1.13 g
Protein:
1.53 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
17.34 g
Water:
80.09 g
Other:
0.89 g
Contains more WaterWater | +17.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +27% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +118.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +326% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.011 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.041 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.059 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +105.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +43.9% |