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Amaranth leaves vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are amaranth leaves and butterbur different?

  • Amaranth leaves have more iron, manganese, folate, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc than butterbur.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for amaranth leaves is 28% higher.
  • Amaranth leaves contain 49 times more vitamin A than butterbur. While amaranth leaves contain 146µg of vitamin A, butterbur contains only 3µg.

Amaranth leaves, raw and Butterbur, (fuki), raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 65% 54% 87% 54% 25% 21% 2.6% 115% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 31% 58% 3.8% 34% 4.4% 5.1% 0.91% 36% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +292.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.7%
Contains more IronIron +2220%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +462.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +316.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +223%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65%
~equal in Potassium ~655mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 144% 49% 0% 0% 6.8% 36% 12% 3.8% 44% 0% 2850% 64% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 105% 1% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 1.9% 22% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +690%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +229%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +530.8%
Contains more FatsFats +725%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.4%
~equal in Water ~94.5g
~equal in Other ~1.46g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth leaves Butterbur DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1140µg 950%
Iron 2.32mg 0.1mg 28%
Manganese 0.885mg 0.274mg 27%
Folate 85µg 10µg 19%
Vitamin A 146µg 3µg 16%
Vitamin C 43.3mg 31.5mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.02mg 11%
Calcium 215mg 103mg 11%
Magnesium 55mg 14mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.096mg 7%
Copper 0.162mg 0.103mg 7%
Zinc 0.9mg 0.16mg 7%
Phosphorus 50mg 12mg 5%
Protein 2.46g 0.39g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 0.2mg 3%
Sodium 20mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.032mg 1%
Potassium 611mg 655mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.02mg 1%
Calories 23kcal 14kcal 0%
Fats 0.33g 0.04g 0%
Carbs 4.02g 3.61g 0%
Net carbs 4.02g 3.61g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.091g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.076g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.119mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.127mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.052mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Butterbur
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
247%
Amaranth leaves
12%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/nutrients
  2. Butterbur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170385/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.