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Butterbur vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Butterbur and Kohlrabi?

  • Butterbur is higher in Potassium, Calcium, and Manganese, yet Kohlrabi is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Kohlrabi's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 34% more.
  • Butterbur has 4 times more Calcium than Kohlrabi. While Butterbur has 103mg of Calcium, Kohlrabi has only 24mg.

We used Butterbur, (fuki), raw and Kohlrabi, raw types 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 Calcium +329.2%
Contains more Potassium +87.1%
Contains less Sodium -65%
Contains more Zinc +433.3%
Contains more Manganese +97.1%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +35.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +283.3%
Contains more Copper +25.2%
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 8% 15% 14% 20% 31% 3% 1% 43% 19% 4%
Contains more Calcium +329.2%
Contains more Potassium +87.1%
Contains less Sodium -65%
Contains more Zinc +433.3%
Contains more Manganese +97.1%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +35.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +283.3%
Contains more Copper +25.2%

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 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +415.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.3%
Contains more Folate +60%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.02
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 3% 10% 0% 207% 13% 5% 8% 10% 35% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +415.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.3%
Contains more Folate +60%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.02

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +46%
Contains more Protein +335.9%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +71.7%
Equal in Water - 91
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Other +46%
Contains more Protein +335.9%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +71.7%
Equal in Water - 91

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterbur Kohlrabi Opinion
Net carbs 3.61g 2.6g Butterbur
Protein 0.39g 1.7g Kohlrabi
Fats 0.04g 0.1g Kohlrabi
Carbs 3.61g 6.2g Kohlrabi
Calories 14kcal 27kcal Kohlrabi
Sugar 2.6g Butterbur
Fiber 3.6g Kohlrabi
Calcium 103mg 24mg Butterbur
Iron 0.1mg 0.4mg Kohlrabi
Magnesium 14mg 19mg Kohlrabi
Phosphorus 12mg 46mg Kohlrabi
Potassium 655mg 350mg Butterbur
Sodium 7mg 20mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.16mg 0.03mg Butterbur
Copper 0.103mg 0.129mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 0.274mg 0.139mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Butterbur
Vitamin A 50IU 36IU Butterbur
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 2µg Butterbur
Vitamin E 0.48mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin C 31.5mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.05mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.4mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.165mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.15mg Kohlrabi
Folate 10µg 16µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin K 0.1µg Kohlrabi
Tryptophan 0.01mg Kohlrabi
Threonine 0.049mg Kohlrabi
Isoleucine 0.078mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.067mg Kohlrabi
Lysine 0.056mg Kohlrabi
Methionine 0.013mg Kohlrabi
Phenylalanine 0.039mg Kohlrabi
Valine 0.05mg Kohlrabi
Histidine 0.019mg Kohlrabi
Saturated Fat 0.013g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g Kohlrabi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g Kohlrabi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterbur Kohlrabi
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
25%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Butterbur
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterbur
Butterbur is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Kohlrabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168424/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.