Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Butterbur vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between butterbur and chard

  • Butterbur is richer in vitamin C, yet chard is richer in vitamin A, iron, magnesium, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for chard is 121% higher.
  • Butterbur contains 2 times more calcium than chard. Butterbur contains 103mg of calcium, while chard contains 58mg.
  • Butterbur contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Butterbur, (fuki), raw and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

Infographic

Butterbur vs Chard infographic
Infographic link

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%
Chard
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 48% 85% 54% 9% 14% 23% 44% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +514.3%
Contains more IronIron +2160%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.9%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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% 1% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 1.9% 22% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Chard
8
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 60% 102% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +409.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
Chard
3
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more OtherOther +15.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +382.1%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.4%
~equal in Water ~92.65g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterbur Chard DV% diff.
Vitamin K 327.3µg 273%
Vitamin A 3µg 306µg 34%
Iron 0.1mg 2.26mg 27%
Magnesium 14mg 86mg 17%
Vitamin C 31.5mg 18mg 15%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 13%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Sodium 7mg 179mg 7%
Copper 0.103mg 0.163mg 7%
Choline 28.7mg 5%
Calcium 103mg 58mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.086mg 5%
Protein 0.39g 1.88g 3%
Manganese 0.274mg 0.334mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.163mg 3%
Phosphorus 12mg 33mg 3%
Potassium 655mg 549mg 3%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.33mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.085mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.36mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.034mg 1%
Calories 14kcal 20kcal 0%
Fats 0.04g 0.08g 0%
Carbs 3.61g 4.13g 0%
Net carbs 3.61g 2.03g N/A
Sugar 1.1g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Folate 10µg 9µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.012g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.135mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.114mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
85%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Butterbur
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard
Chard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chard
Chard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 172mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.