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Butterbur vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Butterbur and Chinese broccoli

  • Butterbur is higher in Potassium, yet Chinese broccoli is higher in Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily Folate needs 22% more than Butterbur.
  • Butterbur contains 3 times more Potassium than Chinese broccoli. While Butterbur contains 655mg of Potassium, Chinese broccoli contains only 261mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Butterbur, (fuki), raw and Broccoli, chinese, cooked.

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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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +460%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +241.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%
~equal in Calcium ~100mg
~equal in Sodium ~7mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.264mg

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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3176%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +396.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +890%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more OtherOther +84.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1700%
~equal in Carbs ~3.81g
~equal in Water ~93.54g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterbur Chinese broccoli Opinion
Calories 14kcal 22kcal Chinese broccoli
Protein 0.39g 1.14g Chinese broccoli
Fats 0.04g 0.72g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 31.5mg 28.2mg Butterbur
Net carbs 3.61g 1.31g Butterbur
Carbs 3.61g 3.81g Chinese broccoli
Magnesium 14mg 18mg Chinese broccoli
Calcium 103mg 100mg Butterbur
Potassium 655mg 261mg Butterbur
Iron 0.1mg 0.56mg Chinese broccoli
Sugar 0.84g Butterbur
Fiber 2.5g Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.103mg 0.061mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.16mg 0.39mg Chinese broccoli
Phosphorus 12mg 41mg Chinese broccoli
Sodium 7mg 7mg
Vitamin A 50IU 1638IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 3µg 82µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.48mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.274mg 0.264mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.9µg 1.3µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.095mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.146mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.437mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.159mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.07mg Butterbur
Vitamin K 84.8µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 10µg 99µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 25.3mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.11g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g Chinese broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterbur Chinese broccoli
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
46%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Butterbur
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (7 mg)
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.

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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.