Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Burdock Root VS Boiled Brussels Sprouts

Weight per 500 calories

• Burdock Root: 694g
• Boiled Brussels Sprouts: 1389g

Burdock Root has 2 times more energy per 100g than Boiled Brussels Sprouts. It has average energy density when compared to other foods. Boiled and Drained Brussels Sprouts having low energy density.

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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Burdock Root	8%	2%	90%
Boiled Brussels Sprouts	24%	10%	66%

Macro Nutrients

	Burdock Root	Boiled Brussels Sprouts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.07% 1.04g	7.16% 6.94g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.54% 0.17g	4.43% 1.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.87% 0.014g	150% 2.4g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.3% 0.39g	6.45% 1.1g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	93% 120g	76% 99g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	27.8% 20g	33.3% 24g	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	60.3% 23g	95% 36g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	19% 10.6g	63.2% 35.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Burdock Root	Boiled Brussels Sprouts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	60% 542μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.8% 0.069mg	124% 1.5mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	16% 0.21mg	85.5% 1.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13% 2.1mg	52.7% 8.43mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	44.6% 2.23mg	70% 3.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	128% 1.67mg	190% 2.47mg	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	40% 160μg	208% 833μg	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	23% 21mg	957% 861mg	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	17.6% 2.64mg	40% 5.97mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	9.26% 11μg	1624% 1949μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Burdock Root	Boiled Brussels Sprouts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	28.5% 285mg	50% 500mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	59.4% 0.53mg	128% 1.15mg	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	69.4% 5.56mg	208% 16.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	63% 264mg	66% 278mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	70% 1.6mg	137% 3.15mg	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	50.6% 354mg	111% 778mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	63% 2139mg	129% 4403mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	8.84% 4.86μg	38% 21μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.3% 34.7mg	19.4% 292mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	21% 2.3mg	41.7% 4.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	15% 556g	33.4% 1235g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Burdock Root VS Boiled Brussels Sprouts Nutrients Per 500 Kcal

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

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

• 500 kcal of Boiled and Drained Brussels Sprouts contain more Vitamin A, 21.4 times more Vitamin B1, 5.3 times more Vitamin B2, 4 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6, 5.2 times more Vitamin B9, 41.3 times more Vitamin C, 2.3 times more Vitamin E and 175.4 times more Vitamin K than Raw Burdock Root.
• 500 calories of Burdock Root have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1 and Vitamin K
• Both Raw Burdock Root as well as Boiled and Drained Brussels Sprouts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 calories.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Burdock Root vs Boiled Brussels Sprouts:

• 500 kcal of Boiled and Drained Brussels Sprouts contain 1.8 times more Calcium, 2.2 times more Copper, 3 times more Iron, 2 times more Manganese, 2.2 times more Phosphorus, 2.1 times more Potassium, 4.3 times more Selenium, 8.4 times more Sodium, 2 times more Zinc and 2.2 times more Water than Raw Burdock Root.
• Both Burdock Root and Boiled Brussels Sprouts contain similar levels of Magnesium per 500 calories.
• 500 calories of Burdock Root lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• 500 calories of Burdock Root have 1.2 times more Carbohydrate than Boiled Brussels Sprouts.
• While 500 kcal of Boiled and Drained Brussels Sprouts contain 173 times more Omega 3, 1.6 times more Fiber and 3.3 times more Protein than Raw Burdock Root.
• Both Burdock Root and Boiled Brussels Sprouts offer comparable quantities of Energy and Sugars per 500 calories.
• 500 calories of Burdock Root provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
• Both Raw Burdock Root as well as Boiled and Drained Brussels Sprouts provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in 500 calories.