Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Boiled Burdock Root VS Boiled Butterbur

Weight per 500 calories

• Boiled Burdock Root: 568g
• Boiled Butterbur: 6250g

Boiled Burdock Root has 11 times more energy per 100g than Boiled Butterbur. It has average energy density when compared to other foods. Boiled and Drained Butterbur having very low energy density.

Discover which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Boiled Burdock Root or Boiled Butterbur?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Burdock Root	9%	1%	90%
Boiled Butterbur	9%	2%	89%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Burdock Root	Boiled Butterbur	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.82% 0.8g	1.3% 1.25g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.41% 0.13g	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.71% 0.011g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.74% 0.3g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	92% 120g	104% 135g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	28% 20g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	27% 10.2g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	21.2% 12g	25.7% 14.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Burdock Root	Boiled Butterbur	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	6.94% 62.5μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	18.5% 0.22mg	52% 0.63mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	25.3% 0.33mg	48% 0.63mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11.4% 1.8mg	39% 6.25mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	40% 2mg	22.5% 1.13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	122% 1.6mg	250% 3.25mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	28.4% 114μg	62.5% 250μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	16.4% 14.8mg	1313% 1181mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	17.4% 2.6mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	9.47% 11.4μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Burdock Root	Boiled Butterbur	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	28% 278mg	369% 3688mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	56% 0.51mg	410% 3.7mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	54.7% 4.38mg	78% 6.25mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	52.8% 222mg	119% 500mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	66.7% 1.53mg	424% 9.75mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	75.5% 528mg	62.5% 438mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	60% 2045mg	651% 22125mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	9.3% 5.1μg	102% 56.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.5% 22.7mg	16.7% 250mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	19.6% 2.16mg	51% 5.63mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.6% 430g	163% 6044g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Boiled Burdock Root VS Boiled Butterbur Nutrients Per 500 Kcal

Discover which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Boiled Burdock Root or Boiled Butterbur?

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Boiled Burdock Root vs Boiled Butterbur:

• 500 calories of Boiled Burdock Root have 1.8 times more Vitamin B5 than Boiled Butterbur.
• While 500 kcal of Boiled and Drained Butterbur contain 2.8 times more Vitamin B1, 1.9 times more Vitamin B2, 3.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B6, 2.2 times more Vitamin B9 and 80 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Drained Burdock Root.
• Both Boiled and Drained Burdock Root as well as Boiled and Drained Butterbur have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 calories.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Boiled Burdock Root vs Boiled Butterbur:

• 500 calories of Boiled Burdock Root have 1.2 times more Phosphorus than Boiled Butterbur.
• While 500 kcal of Boiled and Drained Butterbur contain 13.2 times more Calcium, 7.3 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Iron, 2.3 times more Magnesium, 6.4 times more Manganese, 10.8 times more Potassium, 11 times more Selenium, 11 times more Sodium, 2.6 times more Zinc and 14.1 times more Water than Boiled and Drained Burdock Root.
• 500 calories of Boiled Burdock Root lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Both Boiled and Drained Burdock Root and Boiled and Drained Butterbur have similar amounts of macro-nutrients per 500 kcal
• Both Boiled Burdock Root and Boiled Butterbur offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per 500 calories.