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Butterbur vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butterbur and collard Greens different?

  • Butterbur is richer in potassium, vitamin C, and copper, while collard Greens are higher in vitamin A, iron, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Collard Greens cover your daily need for vitamin A, 42% more than butterbur.
  • Butterbur contains 6 times more potassium than collard Greens. Butterbur contains 655mg of potassium, while collard Greens contain 117mg.

Butterbur, (fuki), raw and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
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% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +459.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +102%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.9%
Contains more IronIron +1030%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.1%

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%
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 61% 127% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +581.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~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
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more OtherOther +97.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +594.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.5%
~equal in Water ~90.18g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterbur Collard Greens DV% diff.
Vitamin K 406.6µg 339%
Vitamin A 3µg 380µg 42%
Fiber 4g 16%
Potassium 655mg 117mg 16%
Vitamin C 31.5mg 18.2mg 15%
Iron 0.1mg 1.13mg 13%
Manganese 0.274mg 0.51mg 10%
Choline 38.4mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.106mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Copper 0.103mg 0.051mg 6%
Protein 0.39g 2.71g 5%
Calcium 103mg 141mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.218mg 4%
Phosphorus 12mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.128mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 21mg 2%
Folate 10µg 16µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.575mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.04mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 1%
Calories 14kcal 33kcal 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg 1%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.23mg 1%
Carbs 3.61g 5.65g 1%
Fats 0.04g 0.72g 1%
Net carbs 3.61g 1.65g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Sodium 7mg 15mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.047g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.086mg 0%
Leucine 0.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.028mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterbur Collard Greens
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
12%
Butterbur
103%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Butterbur
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.047g)
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 ($)

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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.