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Butterbur vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Butterbur and Eggplant

  • Butterbur is higher than Eggplant in Vitamin C, Potassium, and Calcium.
  • Butterbur covers your daily Vitamin C needs 33% more than Eggplant.
  • Butterbur contains 11 times more Calcium than Eggplant. While Butterbur contains 103mg of Calcium, Eggplant contains only 9mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Butterbur, (fuki), raw and Eggplant, 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.
Contains more Calcium +1044.4%
Contains more Potassium +186%
Contains more Copper +27.2%
Contains more Manganese +18.1%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Iron +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 14
Equal in Zinc - 0.16
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Calcium +1044.4%
Contains more Potassium +186%
Contains more Copper +27.2%
Contains more Manganese +18.1%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Iron +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 14
Equal in Zinc - 0.16

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1331.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +224.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +778.1%
Contains more Folate +120%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 6% 0% 8% 10% 9% 13% 17% 20% 17% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1331.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +224.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +778.1%
Contains more Folate +120%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +121.2%
Contains more Protein +151.3%
Contains more Fats +350%
Contains more Carbs +62.9%
Equal in Water - 92.3
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Other +121.2%
Contains more Protein +151.3%
Contains more Fats +350%
Contains more Carbs +62.9%
Equal in Water - 92.3

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterbur Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 3.61g 2.88g Butterbur
Protein 0.39g 0.98g Eggplant
Fats 0.04g 0.18g Eggplant
Carbs 3.61g 5.88g Eggplant
Calories 14kcal 25kcal Eggplant
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 3.53g Butterbur
Fiber 3g Eggplant
Calcium 103mg 9mg Butterbur
Iron 0.1mg 0.23mg Eggplant
Magnesium 14mg 14mg
Phosphorus 12mg 24mg Eggplant
Potassium 655mg 229mg Butterbur
Sodium 7mg 2mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.16mg 0.16mg
Copper 0.103mg 0.081mg Butterbur
Manganese 0.274mg 0.232mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Butterbur
Vitamin A 50IU 23IU Butterbur
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Butterbur
Vitamin E 0.3mg Eggplant
Vitamin C 31.5mg 2.2mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.039mg Eggplant
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.037mg Eggplant
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.084mg Butterbur
Folate 10µg 22µg Eggplant
Vitamin K 3.5µg Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.009mg Eggplant
Threonine 0.037mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.045mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.047mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.011mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Eggplant
Valine 0.053mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.034g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Butterbur Eggplant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Butterbur
9%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Butterbur
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggplant
Eggplant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterbur
Butterbur is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterbur
Butterbur is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.