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Butterbur vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Butterbur and Cabbage

  • Butterbur is higher in Potassium, Copper, and Calcium, yet Cabbage is higher in Folate, and Vitamin C.
  • Butterbur covers your daily Potassium needs 14% more than Cabbage.
  • Butterbur contains 5 times more Copper than Cabbage. While Butterbur contains 0.103mg of Copper, Cabbage contains only 0.019mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Butterbur, (fuki), raw and Cabbage, raw.

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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
7
:
3
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Calcium +157.5%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +285.3%
Contains less Sodium -61.1%
Contains more Copper +442.1%
Contains more Manganese +71.3%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Iron +370%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.7%
Contains more Zinc +12.5%
Butterbur
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Contains more Calcium +157.5%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +285.3%
Contains less Sodium -61.1%
Contains more Copper +442.1%
Contains more Manganese +71.3%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Iron +370%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.7%
Contains more Zinc +12.5%

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
0
:
10
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +96%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.2%
Contains more Folate +330%
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%
Cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
Contains more Vitamin A +96%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.2%
Contains more Folate +330%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterbur
Butterbur
2
:
3
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Other +128.1%
Contains more Protein +228.2%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +60.7%
Equal in Water - 92.18
Butterbur
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Other +128.1%
Contains more Protein +228.2%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +60.7%
Equal in Water - 92.18

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterbur Cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 3.61g 3.3g Butterbur
Protein 0.39g 1.28g Cabbage
Fats 0.04g 0.1g Cabbage
Carbs 3.61g 5.8g Cabbage
Calories 14kcal 25kcal Cabbage
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g Butterbur
Fiber 2.5g Cabbage
Calcium 103mg 40mg Butterbur
Iron 0.1mg 0.47mg Cabbage
Magnesium 14mg 12mg Butterbur
Phosphorus 12mg 26mg Cabbage
Potassium 655mg 170mg Butterbur
Sodium 7mg 18mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.16mg 0.18mg Cabbage
Copper 0.103mg 0.019mg Butterbur
Manganese 0.274mg 0.16mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Butterbur
Vitamin A 50IU 98IU Cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 5µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.15mg Cabbage
Vitamin C 31.5mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.061mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.04mg Cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.234mg Cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.212mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.124mg Cabbage
Folate 10µg 43µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 76µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.011mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.035mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.03mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.041mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.044mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.012mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg Cabbage
Valine 0.042mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.022mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.034g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterbur Cabbage
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
35%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Butterbur
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cabbage
Cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterbur
Butterbur is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.