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Butterbur vs. Alfalfa seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Butterbur and Alfalfa seeds?

  • Butterbur is higher in Vitamin C, Potassium, and Calcium, yet Alfalfa seeds are higher in Iron, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Folate, and Copper.
  • Butterbur's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 26% more.
  • Butterbur has 8 times more Potassium than Alfalfa seeds. While Butterbur has 655mg of Potassium, Alfalfa seeds have only 79mg.

We used Butterbur, (fuki), raw and Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw types 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.
Butterbur
Butterbur
4
:
6
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Calcium +221.9%
Contains more Potassium +729.1%
Contains more Manganese +45.7%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Iron +860%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +483.3%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Zinc +475%
Contains more Copper +52.4%
Butterbur
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Alfalfa seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 36% 20% 30% 7% 1% 26% 53% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +221.9%
Contains more Potassium +729.1%
Contains more Manganese +45.7%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Iron +860%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +483.3%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Zinc +475%
Contains more Copper +52.4%

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
2
:
8
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Vitamin C +284.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +210%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +530%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1659.4%
Contains more Folate +260%
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%
Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 1% 0% 28% 19% 30% 10% 34% 8% 27% 0% 77%
Contains more Vitamin C +284.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +210%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +530%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1659.4%
Contains more Folate +260%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterbur
Butterbur
3
:
2
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
Contains more Carbs +71.9%
Contains more Other +265%
Contains more Protein +923.1%
Contains more Fats +1625%
Equal in Water - 92.82
Butterbur
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
Alfalfa seeds
4% 2% 93%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 2.1 g
Water: 92.82 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Carbs +71.9%
Contains more Other +265%
Contains more Protein +923.1%
Contains more Fats +1625%
Equal in Water - 92.82

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butterbur Alfalfa seeds
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 Alfalfa seeds Opinion
Net carbs 3.61g 0.2g Butterbur
Protein 0.39g 3.99g Alfalfa seeds
Fats 0.04g 0.69g Alfalfa seeds
Carbs 3.61g 2.1g Butterbur
Calories 14kcal 23kcal Alfalfa seeds
Fructose 0.12g Alfalfa seeds
Sugar 0.2g Butterbur
Fiber 1.9g Alfalfa seeds
Calcium 103mg 32mg Butterbur
Iron 0.1mg 0.96mg Alfalfa seeds
Magnesium 14mg 27mg Alfalfa seeds
Phosphorus 12mg 70mg Alfalfa seeds
Potassium 655mg 79mg Butterbur
Sodium 7mg 6mg Alfalfa seeds
Zinc 0.16mg 0.92mg Alfalfa seeds
Copper 0.103mg 0.157mg Alfalfa seeds
Manganese 0.274mg 0.188mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Butterbur
Vitamin A 50IU 155IU Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 8µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin E 0.02mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin C 31.5mg 8.2mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.076mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.126mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.481mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.563mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.034mg Butterbur
Folate 10µg 36µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin K 30.5µg Alfalfa seeds
Threonine 0.134mg Alfalfa seeds
Isoleucine 0.143mg Alfalfa seeds
Leucine 0.267mg Alfalfa seeds
Lysine 0.214mg Alfalfa seeds
Valine 0.145mg Alfalfa seeds
Saturated Fat 0.069g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g Alfalfa seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.409g Alfalfa seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterbur Alfalfa seeds
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
20%
Alfalfa seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Butterbur
21%
Alfalfa seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds 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. Alfalfa seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168384/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.