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Butterbur vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Butterbur and Dandelion greens

  • Butterbur has more Potassium, however, Dandelion greens are higher in Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Phosphorus, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Dandelion greens covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 56% more than Butterbur.
  • Butterbur has 2 times more Potassium than Dandelion greens. While Butterbur has 655mg of Potassium, Dandelion greens have only 397mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Butterbur, (fuki), raw and Dandelion greens, raw.

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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.
Butterbur
Butterbur
3
:
7
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Potassium +65%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Calcium +81.6%
Contains more Iron +3000%
Contains more Magnesium +157.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +450%
Contains more Zinc +156.3%
Contains more Copper +66%
Contains more Manganese +24.8%
Butterbur
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Contains more Potassium +65%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Calcium +81.6%
Contains more Iron +3000%
Contains more Magnesium +157.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +450%
Contains more Zinc +156.3%
Contains more Copper +66%
Contains more Manganese +24.8%

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.
Butterbur
Butterbur
0
:
10
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Vitamin A +20222%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +303%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +161.5%
Contains more Folate +170%
Butterbur
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 105% 5% 5% 4% 2% 23% 8% 0% 0%
Dandelion greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 610% 69% 0% 117% 48% 60% 16% 6% 58% 21% 0% 1946%
Contains more Vitamin A +20222%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +303%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +161.5%
Contains more Folate +170%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterbur
Butterbur
1
:
4
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Protein +592.3%
Contains more Fats +1650%
Contains more Carbs +154.8%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Equal in Water - 85.6
Butterbur
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
Dandelion greens
3% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Protein +592.3%
Contains more Fats +1650%
Contains more Carbs +154.8%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Equal in Water - 85.6

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butterbur Dandelion 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 Dandelion greens Opinion
Net carbs 3.61g 5.7g Dandelion greens
Protein 0.39g 2.7g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.04g 0.7g Dandelion greens
Carbs 3.61g 9.2g Dandelion greens
Calories 14kcal 45kcal Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.71g Butterbur
Fiber 3.5g Dandelion greens
Calcium 103mg 187mg Dandelion greens
Iron 0.1mg 3.1mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 14mg 36mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 12mg 66mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 655mg 397mg Butterbur
Sodium 7mg 76mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.16mg 0.41mg Dandelion greens
Copper 0.103mg 0.171mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.274mg 0.342mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Butterbur
Vitamin A 50IU 10161IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 31.5mg 35mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.19mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.26mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.806mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.084mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.251mg Dandelion greens
Folate 10µg 27µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Saturated Fat 0.17g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g Dandelion greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g Dandelion greens

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is better in case of low diet
Butterbur Dandelion greens
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Butterbur
246%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Butterbur
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/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.