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Burdock

Burdock is a food plant commonly associated with an edible root, though its exact plant part and fresh or processed form are unspecified.

Burdock — illustrative ingredient image

About Burdock

Burdock is a food plant commonly encountered for its edible root, although this record does not specify which plant part is intended. The name does not identify a species, cultivar, or whether the item is fresh, dried, or otherwise processed.

When used as food, burdock may appear as a whole root or cut pieces and can be included in prepared dishes. Its texture and flavour depend on the plant part and cooking; no specific preparation or recipe is established here.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for burdock

Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.

English

burdock

English

Burdock, cooked

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English

Burdock(Ueong), Blanched

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English

Burdock(Ueong), Raw

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Burdock nutrition & diet

Burdock nutritional value

Burdock root, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
72kcal
Protein
1.5g
Carbs
17.3g
Fat
0.1g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

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Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

AI-generated illustration for visual context. It does not identify a particular product or establish allergen content.

Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Burdock root, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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