Burdock Root Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

Burdock Root contains 112.3 calories, 2.4g protein, 27.1g carbs, and 0.2g fat. Burdock Root is listed in the protein foods category that is low in calories. It is rich in potassium.

112.3

cal

27.1g

carbs

2.4g

protein

amino acids ↓

0.2g

fat

5.1g

fiber

4.5g

sugar

Vitamins in Burdock Root

Per Root ~156g

Vitamin C
4.68mg
5%
Vitamin E
0.59mg
4%
Vitamin K
2.5mcg
2%
Vitamin B6
0.37mg
22%
Thiamin (B1)
0.02mg
1%
Niacin (B3)
0.47mg
3%
Folate
35.9mcg
9%

Minerals in Burdock Root

Per Root ~156g

Calcium
64mg
5%
Iron
1.25mg
7%
Magnesium
59.3mg
14%
Phosphorus
79.6mg
6%
Potassium
480mg
10%
Sodium
7.8mg
<1%
Zinc
0.51mg
5%
Selenium
1.09mcg
2%
Copper
0.12mg
14%
Manganese
0.36mg
16%

Amino Acids in Burdock Root

Protein breakdown per root (156g), from the USDA record for this food.

Essential Amino Acids Per root (156g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 48mg 31mg 2%
Isoleucine 47mg 30mg 2%
Leucine 50mg 32mg 2.1%
Lysine 105mg 67mg 4.4%
Methionine 14mg 9mg 0.6%
Phenylalanine 51mg 33mg 2.2%
Threonine 41mg 26mg 1.7%
Tryptophan 9mg 6mg 0.4%
Valine 51mg 33mg 2.2%
Other Amino Acids Per root (156g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 39mg 25mg 1.6%
Arginine 164mg 105mg 6.9%
Aspartic Acid 276mg 177mg 11.6%
Cystine 9mg 6mg 0.4%
Glutamic Acid 245mg 157mg 10.3%
Glycine 48mg 31mg 2%
Proline 81mg 52mg 3.4%
Serine 39mg 25mg 1.6%
Tyrosine 28mg 18mg 1.2%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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