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Butterbur vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Butterbur and Burdock root

  • Butterbur has more Vitamin C, Potassium, and Calcium, however, Burdock root is richer in Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
  • Butterbur covers your daily Vitamin C needs 32% more than Burdock root.
  • Burdock root has 3 times less Calcium than Butterbur. Butterbur has 103mg of Calcium, while Burdock root has 41mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Butterbur, (fuki), raw and Burdock root, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Butterbur
Butterbur
5
:
5
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Calcium +151.2%
Contains more Potassium +112.7%
Contains more Copper +33.8%
Contains more Manganese +18.1%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +700%
Contains more Magnesium +171.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +325%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Zinc +106.3%
Butterbur
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Contains more Calcium +151.2%
Contains more Potassium +112.7%
Contains more Copper +33.8%
Contains more Manganese +18.1%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +700%
Contains more Magnesium +171.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +325%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Zinc +106.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Butterbur
Butterbur
3
:
7
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +950%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +903.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +130%
Butterbur
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 105% 5% 5% 4% 2% 23% 8% 0% 0%
Burdock root
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 10% 3% 7% 6% 20% 56% 18% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +950%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +903.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +130%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterbur
Butterbur
2
:
3
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Water +18%
Contains more Other +64%
Contains more Protein +292.3%
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Carbs +380.3%
Butterbur
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
Burdock root
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Water +18%
Contains more Other +64%
Contains more Protein +292.3%
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Carbs +380.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butterbur Burdock root
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterbur Burdock root Opinion
Net carbs 3.61g 14.04g Burdock root
Protein 0.39g 1.53g Burdock root
Fats 0.04g 0.15g Burdock root
Carbs 3.61g 17.34g Burdock root
Calories 14kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Sugar 2.9g Butterbur
Fiber 3.3g Burdock root
Calcium 103mg 41mg Butterbur
Iron 0.1mg 0.8mg Burdock root
Magnesium 14mg 38mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 12mg 51mg Burdock root
Potassium 655mg 308mg Butterbur
Sodium 7mg 5mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.16mg 0.33mg Burdock root
Copper 0.103mg 0.077mg Butterbur
Manganese 0.274mg 0.232mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Butterbur
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Butterbur
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Butterbur
Vitamin E 0.38mg Burdock root
Vitamin C 31.5mg 3mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.01mg Butterbur
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.03mg Burdock root
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.3mg Burdock root
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.321mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Folate 10µg 23µg Burdock root
Vitamin K 1.6µg Burdock root
Tryptophan 0.006mg Burdock root
Threonine 0.026mg Burdock root
Isoleucine 0.03mg Burdock root
Leucine 0.032mg Burdock root
Lysine 0.067mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.009mg Burdock root
Phenylalanine 0.033mg Burdock root
Valine 0.033mg Burdock root
Histidine 0.031mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.025g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g Burdock root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterbur Burdock root
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Butterbur
11%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Butterbur
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Burdock root
Burdock root is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Butterbur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170385/nutrients
  2. Burdock root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169974/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.