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Burdock root nutrition facts

A typical portion of burdock root (1 cup; 118 g, raw) has 80 calories and 2g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 72 calories (raw) to 88 (cooked, boiled, drained, with salt).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (118g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories80

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g0%

Saturated Fat 0g0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 5mg0%

Total Carbohydrate 20g7%

Dietary Fiber 4g14%

Total Sugars 3g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 50mg4%

Iron 0.9mg5%

Potassium 360mg8%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g for Burdock root, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 1.5g; more than 21% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 72; more than 21% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g: 5mg; more than 12% of reference foods

1 cup weighs 118 g in USDA's record for Burdock root, raw (FDC 169974).

Where the calories come from: 90% carbohydrate, 2% fat and 8% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

Vitamin B60.3 mg in 1 cup (118 g), 17% of the Daily Value
Manganese0.3 mg in 1 cup (118 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Magnesium45 mg in 1 cup (118 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Copper0.1 mg in 1 cup (118 g), 10% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 169974), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of burdock root USDA describes

Cooked, boiled, drained, with salt has the most calories per 100 g (88); the fewest: Raw (72)

Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.

All 3 USDA descriptions of burdock root, per 100 g
USDA description	Calories	Protein	Fat	Sodium
Burdock root, raw	72	1.5 g	0.2 g	5 mg
Burdock root, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt	88	2.1 g	0.1 g	240 mg
Burdock root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt	88	2.1 g	0.1 g	4 mg

Every nutrient in this record (88)

The portion is 1 cup (118 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	1.81 g	1.53 g	4%
Total lipid (fat)	0.18 g	0.15 g	0%
Carbohydrate, by difference	20.5 g	17.3 g	7%
Ash	1.05 g	0.89 g
Energy	85.0 kcal	72.0 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	94.5 g	80.1 g
Total Sugars	3.42 g	2.90 g
Fiber, total dietary	3.89 g	3.30 g	14%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Fatty acids, total trans	0 g	0 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.030 g	0.025 g	0%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.044 g	0.037 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.070 g	0.059 g

Minerals (10)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	48.4 mg	41.0 mg	4%
Iron, Fe	0.94 mg	0.80 mg	5%
Magnesium, Mg	44.8 mg	38.0 mg	11%
Phosphorus, P	60.2 mg	51.0 mg	5%
Potassium, K	363 mg	308 mg	8%
Sodium, Na	5.90 mg	5.00 mg	0%
Zinc, Zn	0.39 mg	0.33 mg	4%
Copper, Cu	0.091 mg	0.077 mg	10%
Manganese, Mn	0.27 mg	0.23 mg	12%
Selenium, Se	0.83 µg	0.70 µg	2%

Vitamins (25)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Carotene, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.45 mg	0.38 mg	3%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	3.54 mg	3.00 mg	4%
Thiamin	0.012 mg	0.010 mg	1%
Riboflavin	0.035 mg	0.030 mg	3%
Niacin	0.35 mg	0.30 mg	2%
Pantothenic acid	0.38 mg	0.32 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.28 mg	0.24 mg	17%
Folate, total	27.1 µg	23.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Choline, total	13.8 mg	11.7 mg	3%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	1.89 µg	1.60 µg	2%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	27.1 µg	23.0 µg
Folate, DFE	27.1 µg	23.0 µg	7%
Betaine	0.24 mg	0.20 mg
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Amino acids (18)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
Tryptophan	0.0071 g	0.0060 g
Threonine	0.031 g	0.026 g
Isoleucine	0.035 g	0.030 g
Leucine	0.038 g	0.032 g
Lysine	0.079 g	0.067 g
Methionine	0.011 g	0.0090 g
Cystine	0.0071 g	0.0060 g
Phenylalanine	0.039 g	0.033 g
Tyrosine	0.021 g	0.018 g
Valine	0.039 g	0.033 g
Arginine	0.12 g	0.10 g
Histidine	0.037 g	0.031 g
Alanine	0.030 g	0.025 g
Aspartic acid	0.21 g	0.18 g
Glutamic acid	0.19 g	0.16 g
Glycine	0.037 g	0.031 g
Proline	0.061 g	0.052 g
Serine	0.030 g	0.025 g

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 6:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 8:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 10:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 12:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 14:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 16:0	0.030 g	0.025 g
SFA 18:0	0 g	0 g
MUFA 18:1	0.044 g	0.037 g
PUFA 18:2	0.066 g	0.056 g
PUFA 18:3	0.0024 g	0.0020 g
PUFA 20:4	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0 g	0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 169974: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in burdock root?

80 in 1 cup (118 g) of raw; 72 to 88 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in burdock root?

2g in 1 cup; 1.5 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in burdock root?

5mg in 1 cup; 5 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov