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Butterbur vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butterbur and Bell pepper different?

  • Butterbur is higher in Potassium, Calcium, and Manganese, however, Bell pepper is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Bell pepper is 54% higher.
  • Butterbur contains 10 times more Calcium than Bell pepper. While Butterbur contains 103mg of Calcium, Bell pepper contains only 10mg.

Butterbur, (fuki), raw and Peppers, sweet, green, 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.
Contains more Calcium +930%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +274.3%
Contains more Zinc +23.1%
Contains more Copper +56.1%
Contains more Manganese +124.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +240%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Calcium +930%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +274.3%
Contains more Zinc +23.1%
Contains more Copper +56.1%
Contains more Manganese +124.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +240%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +640%
Contains more Vitamin C +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +209.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Equal in Folate - 10
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Contains more Vitamin A +640%
Contains more Vitamin C +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +209.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Equal in Folate - 10

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +231.8%
Contains more Protein +120.5%
Contains more Fats +325%
Contains more Carbs +28.5%
Equal in Water - 93.89
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Other +231.8%
Contains more Protein +120.5%
Contains more Fats +325%
Contains more Carbs +28.5%
Equal in Water - 93.89

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterbur Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 3.61g 2.94g Butterbur
Protein 0.39g 0.86g Bell pepper
Fats 0.04g 0.17g Bell pepper
Carbs 3.61g 4.64g Bell pepper
Calories 14kcal 20kcal Bell pepper
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 2.4g Butterbur
Fiber 1.7g Bell pepper
Calcium 103mg 10mg Butterbur
Iron 0.1mg 0.34mg Bell pepper
Magnesium 14mg 10mg Butterbur
Phosphorus 12mg 20mg Bell pepper
Potassium 655mg 175mg Butterbur
Sodium 7mg 3mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.16mg 0.13mg Butterbur
Copper 0.103mg 0.066mg Butterbur
Manganese 0.274mg 0.122mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg Butterbur
Vitamin A 50IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg Bell pepper
Vitamin C 31.5mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.028mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.48mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.099mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 10µg 10µg
Vitamin K 7.4µg Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 0.058g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g Bell pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterbur Bell pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Butterbur
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Butterbur
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterbur
Butterbur is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterbur
Butterbur is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.