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Butterbur vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Butterbur and Cassava

  • Butterbur has more Vitamin C, Potassium, and Calcium, however, Cassava is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Butterbur covers your daily Vitamin C needs 12% more than Cassava.
  • Cassava has 6 times less Calcium than Butterbur. Butterbur has 103mg of Calcium, while Cassava has 16mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Butterbur, (fuki), raw and Cassava, 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.
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 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +543.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +170%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg

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 69% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +335%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +327%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +234.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +170%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.088mg
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +58.3%
Contains more OtherOther +135.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +248.7%
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +954.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butterbur Cassava
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 Cassava Opinion
Calories 14kcal 160kcal Cassava
Protein 0.39g 1.36g Cassava
Fats 0.04g 0.28g Cassava
Vitamin C 31.5mg 20.6mg Butterbur
Net carbs 3.61g 36.26g Cassava
Carbs 3.61g 38.06g Cassava
Magnesium 14mg 21mg Cassava
Calcium 103mg 16mg Butterbur
Potassium 655mg 271mg Butterbur
Iron 0.1mg 0.27mg Cassava
Sugar 1.7g Butterbur
Fiber 1.8g Cassava
Copper 0.103mg 0.1mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.16mg 0.34mg Cassava
Phosphorus 12mg 27mg Cassava
Sodium 7mg 14mg Butterbur
Vitamin A 50IU 13IU Butterbur
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg Butterbur
Vitamin E 0.19mg Cassava
Manganese 0.274mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.048mg Cassava
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.854mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.107mg Cassava
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.088mg Butterbur
Vitamin K 1.9µg Cassava
Folate 10µg 27µg Cassava
Choline 23.7mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.074g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g Cassava
Tryptophan 0.019mg Cassava
Threonine 0.028mg Cassava
Isoleucine 0.027mg Cassava
Leucine 0.039mg Cassava
Lysine 0.044mg Cassava
Methionine 0.011mg Cassava
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Cassava
Valine 0.035mg Cassava
Histidine 0.02mg Cassava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterbur Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Butterbur
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.