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Butterbur vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between butterbur and fireweed

  • Butterbur has more vitamin C, while fireweed has more manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, calcium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, folate, and copper.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 280% higher.
  • Fireweed contains 14 times less vitamin C than butterbur. Butterbur contains 31.5mg of vitamin C, while fireweed contains 2.2mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Butterbur, (fuki), raw and Fireweed, leaves, 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.
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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1014.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +316.5%
Contains more IronIron +2300%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1562.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2346.7%
~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 7.3% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1331.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +585%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2237%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +558.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1020%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +33.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1107.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6775%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +432.4%
Contains more OtherOther +74%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterbur Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.274mg 6.704mg 280%
Fiber 10.6g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.632mg 41%
Magnesium 14mg 156mg 34%
Vitamin C 31.5mg 2.2mg 33%
Calcium 103mg 429mg 33%
Iron 0.1mg 2.4mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 4.674mg 28%
Folate 10µg 112µg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 1.356mg 26%
Copper 0.103mg 0.32mg 24%
Zinc 0.16mg 2.66mg 23%
Vitamin A 3µg 180µg 20%
Phosphorus 12mg 108mg 14%
Protein 0.39g 4.71g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.137mg 9%
Potassium 655mg 494mg 5%
Carbs 3.61g 19.22g 5%
Fats 0.04g 2.75g 4%
Calories 14kcal 103kcal 4%
Sodium 7mg 34mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.033mg 1%
Net carbs 3.61g 8.62g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterbur Fireweed
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
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Butterbur
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterbur
Butterbur is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.