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Butterbur vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butterbur and Onion different?

  • Butterbur is higher than Onion in Vitamin C, Potassium, Calcium, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Butterbur covers your daily need of Vitamin C 27% more than Onion.
  • Butterbur contains 4 times more Potassium than Onion. Butterbur contains 655mg of Potassium, while Onion contains 146mg.

Butterbur, (fuki), raw and Onions, 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.
Butterbur
Butterbur
6
:
4
Onion
Onion
Contains more Calcium +347.8%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +348.6%
Contains more Copper +164.1%
Contains more Manganese +112.4%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Iron +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.7%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Equal in Zinc - 0.17
Butterbur
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Calcium +347.8%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +348.6%
Contains more Copper +164.1%
Contains more Manganese +112.4%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Iron +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.7%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Equal in Zinc - 0.17

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
3
:
7
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin C +325.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +284.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +90%
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%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin C +325.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +284.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +90%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterbur
Butterbur
2
:
3
Onion
Onion
Contains more Other +317.1%
Contains more Protein +182.1%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +158.7%
Equal in Water - 89.11
Butterbur
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Other +317.1%
Contains more Protein +182.1%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +158.7%
Equal in Water - 89.11

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butterbur Onion
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 Onion Opinion
Net carbs 3.61g 7.64g Onion
Protein 0.39g 1.1g Onion
Fats 0.04g 0.1g Onion
Carbs 3.61g 9.34g Onion
Calories 14kcal 40kcal Onion
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 4.24g Butterbur
Fiber 1.7g Onion
Calcium 103mg 23mg Butterbur
Iron 0.1mg 0.21mg Onion
Magnesium 14mg 10mg Butterbur
Phosphorus 12mg 29mg Onion
Potassium 655mg 146mg Butterbur
Sodium 7mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 0.16mg 0.17mg Onion
Copper 0.103mg 0.039mg Butterbur
Manganese 0.274mg 0.129mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Butterbur
Vitamin A 50IU 2IU Butterbur
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Butterbur
Vitamin E 0.02mg Onion
Vitamin C 31.5mg 7.4mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.046mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.027mg Onion
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.116mg Butterbur
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.123mg Onion
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.12mg Onion
Folate 10µg 19µg Onion
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.042g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g Onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterbur Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Butterbur
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion
Onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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?
?
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.