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Butterbur vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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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 from Chard is 34% 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.

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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%
Chard
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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% 3% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 1.9% 22% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
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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% 367% 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 +12148%
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
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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 Opinion
Calories 14kcal 20kcal Chard
Protein 0.39g 1.88g Chard
Fats 0.04g 0.08g Chard
Vitamin C 31.5mg 18mg Butterbur
Net carbs 3.61g 2.03g Butterbur
Carbs 3.61g 4.13g Chard
Magnesium 14mg 86mg Chard
Calcium 103mg 58mg Butterbur
Potassium 655mg 549mg Butterbur
Iron 0.1mg 2.26mg Chard
Sugar 1.1g Butterbur
Fiber 2.1g Chard
Copper 0.103mg 0.163mg Chard
Zinc 0.16mg 0.33mg Chard
Phosphorus 12mg 33mg Chard
Sodium 7mg 179mg Butterbur
Vitamin A 50IU 6124IU Chard
Vitamin A 3µg 306µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard
Manganese 0.274mg 0.334mg Chard
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.034mg Chard
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.086mg Chard
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.36mg Chard
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.163mg Chard
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.085mg Butterbur
Vitamin K 327.3µg Chard
Folate 10µg 9µg Butterbur
Choline 28.7mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Chard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g Chard
Tryptophan 0.018mg Chard
Threonine 0.086mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg Chard
Lysine 0.103mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg Chard
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg Chard
Histidine 0.038mg Chard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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

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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
105%
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?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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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.