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Butterbur vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butterbur and garden cress different?

  • Garden cress has more vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B2, folate, iron, manganese, vitamin B6, phosphorus, copper, and magnesium than butterbur.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for garden cress is 42% higher.

Butterbur, (fuki), raw and Cress, garden, raw are the varieties 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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171.4%
Contains more IronIron +1200%
Contains more CopperCopper +65%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +533.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.8%
~equal in Potassium ~606mg
~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%
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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +119%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +656.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~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% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.4%
Contains more OtherOther +23.3%
~equal in Water ~89.4g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butterbur Garden cress
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 Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 541.9µg 452%
Vitamin C 31.5mg 69mg 42%
Vitamin A 3µg 346µg 38%
Folate 10µg 80µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.26mg 18%
Iron 0.1mg 1.3mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.247mg 12%
Manganese 0.274mg 0.553mg 12%
Phosphorus 12mg 76mg 9%
Copper 0.103mg 0.17mg 7%
Magnesium 14mg 38mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.242mg 4%
Protein 0.39g 2.6g 4%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Choline 19.5mg 4%
Calcium 103mg 81mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.239g 1%
Calories 14kcal 32kcal 1%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.23mg 1%
Potassium 655mg 606mg 1%
Carbs 3.61g 5.5g 1%
Fats 0.04g 0.7g 1%
Net carbs 3.61g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 4.4g N/A
Sodium 7mg 14mg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.023g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterbur Garden cress
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
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Butterbur
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
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 - 0.023g)
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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.