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Butterbur vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butterbur and Cardoon different?

  • Butterbur is richer in Vitamin C, and Potassium, while Cardoon is higher in Folate, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Butterbur covers your daily need of Vitamin C 33% more than Cardoon.
  • Butterbur contains 2 times more Potassium than Cardoon. Butterbur contains 655mg of Potassium, while Cardoon contains 400mg.
  • Butterbur is lower in Sodium.

Butterbur, (fuki), raw and Cardoon, raw types were 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.
Butterbur
Butterbur
5
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5
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Calcium +47.1%
Contains more Potassium +63.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Iron +600%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.7%
Contains more Copper +124.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.17
Equal in Manganese - 0.256
Butterbur
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Cardoon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 27% 30% 10% 36% 23% 5% 77% 34% 2%
Contains more Calcium +47.1%
Contains more Potassium +63.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Iron +600%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.7%
Contains more Copper +124.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.17
Equal in Manganese - 0.256

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
:
5
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1475%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +956.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more Folate +580%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.02
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%
Cardoon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 5% 7% 6% 21% 27% 51% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1475%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +956.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more Folate +580%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.02

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterbur
Butterbur
2
:
3
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Other +29.2%
Contains more Protein +79.5%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +12.7%
Equal in Water - 94
Butterbur
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
Cardoon
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Other +29.2%
Contains more Protein +79.5%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +12.7%
Equal in Water - 94

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterbur Cardoon Opinion
Net carbs 3.61g 2.47g Butterbur
Protein 0.39g 0.7g Cardoon
Fats 0.04g 0.1g Cardoon
Carbs 3.61g 4.07g Cardoon
Calories 14kcal 17kcal Cardoon
Fiber 1.6g Cardoon
Calcium 103mg 70mg Butterbur
Iron 0.1mg 0.7mg Cardoon
Magnesium 14mg 42mg Cardoon
Phosphorus 12mg 23mg Cardoon
Potassium 655mg 400mg Butterbur
Sodium 7mg 170mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.16mg 0.17mg Cardoon
Copper 0.103mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Manganese 0.274mg 0.256mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Butterbur
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Butterbur
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Butterbur
Vitamin C 31.5mg 2mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.03mg Cardoon
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.3mg Cardoon
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.116mg Cardoon
Folate 10µg 68µg Cardoon
Saturated Fat 0.011g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g Cardoon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g Cardoon

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is better in case of low diet
Butterbur Cardoon
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
10%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Butterbur
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.