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Butterbur vs. Barley flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Butterbur and Barley flour?

  • Butterbur is richer in Vitamin C, yet Barley flour is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Barley flour's daily need coverage for Selenium is 67% higher.

We used Butterbur, (fuki), raw and Barley flour or meal types in this comparison.

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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 10% 31% 58% 3.8% 34% 4.4% 5.1% 0.91% 36% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 69% 9.6% 27% 101% 114% 55% 127% 0.52% 135% 206%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +585.7%
Contains more IronIron +2580%
Contains more CopperCopper +233%
Contains more ZincZinc +1150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +277.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4088.9%

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 105% 3% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 1.9% 22% 0% 0% 7.5% 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 0% 0% 11% 0% 93% 26% 118% 8.7% 91% 0% 5.5% 6% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3034.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +353.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +312.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
11% 75% 12%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 74.52 g
Water: 12.11 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more WaterWater +680.3%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2592.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1964.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterbur Barley flour Opinion
Calories 14kcal 345kcal Barley flour
Protein 0.39g 10.5g Barley flour
Fats 0.04g 1.6g Barley flour
Vitamin C 31.5mg 0mg Butterbur
Net carbs 3.61g 64.42g Barley flour
Carbs 3.61g 74.52g Barley flour
Magnesium 14mg 96mg Barley flour
Calcium 103mg 32mg Butterbur
Potassium 655mg 309mg Butterbur
Iron 0.1mg 2.68mg Barley flour
Sugar 0.8g Butterbur
Fiber 10.1g Barley flour
Copper 0.103mg 0.343mg Barley flour
Zinc 0.16mg 2mg Barley flour
Phosphorus 12mg 296mg Barley flour
Sodium 7mg 4mg Barley flour
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Butterbur
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Butterbur
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley flour
Manganese 0.274mg 1.034mg Barley flour
Selenium 0.9µg 37.7µg Barley flour
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.37mg Barley flour
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.114mg Barley flour
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 6.269mg Barley flour
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.145mg Barley flour
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.396mg Barley flour
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley flour
Folate 10µg 8µg Butterbur
Choline 37.8mg Barley flour
Saturated Fat 0.335g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.205g Barley flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.771g Barley flour
Tryptophan 0.175mg Barley flour
Threonine 0.356mg Barley flour
Isoleucine 0.383mg Barley flour
Leucine 0.713mg Barley flour
Lysine 0.391mg Barley flour
Methionine 0.202mg Barley flour
Phenylalanine 0.589mg Barley flour
Valine 0.515mg Barley flour
Histidine 0.236mg Barley flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterbur Barley flour
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
12%
Butterbur
29%
Barley flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Butterbur
84%
Barley flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.335g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley flour
Barley flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley flour
Barley flour 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 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. Butterbur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170385/nutrients
  2. Barley flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169739/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.