Burdock root
80 g of burdock root is 58 kcal and mainly feeds your kidneys.
PER 80 G AS BOUGHT · 58 KCAL
No PeakPie recipe uses this ingredient yet, so the portion is a typical serving for its kind.
What it feeds
The score is what this one portion would do for the organ on an otherwise empty day, against PeakPie’s daily targets for an adult aged 19 to 50 (protein at 70 kg). Your own targets in the app follow your age, sex, weight and activity.
What’s in 80 g
| NUTRIENT | AMOUNT | OF A DAY |
|---|---|---|
| B6 | 0.2mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 8% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 246mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 41mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 5% |
| Folate (B9) | 18 mcg DFE | 5% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.4mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 3% |
| Protein |
Watch out
- Saturated fat0g · <1% of the UK reference intake
- Sugars2.3g · 3% of the UK reference intake
- Salt0g · <1% of the UK reference intake
What may be claimed
Burdock root is a source of B6. These are the authorised wordings from the GB Nutrition and Health Claims Register for those nutrients, the only health claims anyone may make about this food.
B6
- Vitamin B6 contributes to normal psychological function.
- Vitamin B6 contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
- Vitamin B6 contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
- Vitamin B6 contributes to the regulation of hormonal activity.
- Vitamin B6 contributes to normal protein and glycogen metabolism.
A B vitamin that converts the protein you eat into neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine, and helps release stored energy.
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