Butterbur vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are butterbur and amaranth leaves 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.
Butterbur, (fuki), raw and Amaranth leaves, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -65% |
| 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% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1140µg | 950% | |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 2.32mg | 28% |
| Manganese | 0.274mg | 0.885mg | 27% |
| Folate | 10µg | 85µg | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 146µg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 31.5mg | 43.3mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 103mg | 215mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.158mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 55mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.103mg | 0.162mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.16mg | 0.9mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.096mg | 0.192mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 12mg | 50mg | 5% |
| Protein | 0.39g | 2.46g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.658mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 655mg | 611mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.032mg | 0.064mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.147g | 1% | |
| Calories | 14kcal | 23kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.8g | 11g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 359kcal | 93kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 714g | 435g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.04g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.61g | 4.02g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.61g | 4.02g | 0% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.39 g
Fats:
0.04 g
Carbs:
3.61 g
Water:
94.5 g
Other:
1.46 g
Protein:
2.46 g
Fats:
0.33 g
Carbs:
4.02 g
Water:
91.69 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +530.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +725% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.4% |
~equal in
Water
~91.69g
