Butterbur vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are butterbur and drumstick leaves different?
- Butterbur is richer in potassium, while drumstick leaves are higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
- Drumstick leaves cover your daily need for vitamin A, 150% more than butterbur.
- Butterbur contains 2 times more potassium than drumstick leaves. Butterbur contains 655mg of potassium, while drumstick leaves contain 337mg.
Butterbur, (fuki), raw and Drumstick leaves, raw 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +94.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.2% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +79.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +3900% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +275% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +833.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +288% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +64.1% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +12500% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1185% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +3200% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1010% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +290.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1150% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B6 | 0.096mg | 1.2mg | 85% |
Iron | 0.1mg | 4mg | 49% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.66mg | 49% |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 378µg | 42% |
Manganese | 0.274mg | 1.063mg | 34% |
Vitamin C | 31.5mg | 51.7mg | 22% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.257mg | 20% |
Protein | 0.39g | 9.4g | 18% |
Phosphorus | 12mg | 112mg | 14% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 2.22mg | 13% |
Potassium | 655mg | 337mg | 9% |
Folate | 10µg | 40µg | 8% |
Calcium | 103mg | 185mg | 8% |
Fiber | 2g | 8% | |
Magnesium | 14mg | 42mg | 7% |
Zinc | 0.16mg | 0.6mg | 4% |
Calories | 14kcal | 64kcal | 3% |
Carbs | 3.61g | 8.28g | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.032mg | 0.125mg | 2% |
Fats | 0.04g | 1.4g | 2% |
Net carbs | 3.61g | 6.28g | N/A |
Copper | 0.103mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
Sodium | 7mg | 9mg | 0% |
Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.411mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.451mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.791mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.537mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.123mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.487mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.611mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.196mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.39 g
Fats:
0.04 g
Carbs:
3.61 g
Water:
94.5 g
Other:
1.46 g
Protein:
9.4 g
Fats:
1.4 g
Carbs:
8.28 g
Water:
78.66 g
Other:
2.26 g
Contains more WaterWater | +20.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +2310.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +3400% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +129.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +54.8% |