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Butterbur vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Butterbur and Parsley

  • Butterbur has less Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A, Folate, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2 than Parsley.
  • Parsley covers your daily need of Vitamin C 113% more than Butterbur.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Butterbur, (fuki), raw and Parsley, fresh.

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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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +257.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34%
Contains more IronIron +6100%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +568.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +383.3%

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% 3% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 1.9% 22% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Parsley
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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 443% 505% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16748%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +556.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1150%
Contains more FolateFolate +1420%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +661.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1875%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.3%
Contains more OtherOther +50.7%
~equal in Water ~87.71g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butterbur Parsley
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterbur Parsley Opinion
Calories 14kcal 36kcal Parsley
Protein 0.39g 2.97g Parsley
Fats 0.04g 0.79g Parsley
Vitamin C 31.5mg 133mg Parsley
Net carbs 3.61g 3.03g Butterbur
Carbs 3.61g 6.33g Parsley
Magnesium 14mg 50mg Parsley
Calcium 103mg 138mg Parsley
Potassium 655mg 554mg Butterbur
Iron 0.1mg 6.2mg Parsley
Sugar 0.85g Butterbur
Fiber 3.3g Parsley
Copper 0.103mg 0.149mg Parsley
Zinc 0.16mg 1.07mg Parsley
Phosphorus 12mg 58mg Parsley
Sodium 7mg 56mg Butterbur
Vitamin A 50IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A 3µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg Parsley
Manganese 0.274mg 0.16mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.9µg 0.1µg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.086mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.098mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.313mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.09mg Butterbur
Vitamin K 1640µg Parsley
Folate 10µg 152µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterbur Parsley
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
12%
Butterbur
408%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Butterbur
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.132g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterbur
Butterbur is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.