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Butterbur vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Butterbur and Peppermint

  • The amount of Iron, Manganese, Folate, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus in Peppermint is higher than in Butterbur.
  • Peppermint covers your daily Iron needs 62% more than Butterbur.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Butterbur, (fuki), raw and Peppermint, 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 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +471.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.9%
Contains more IronIron +4980%
Contains more CopperCopper +219.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +593.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +508.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +329.2%

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.
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%
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 106% 255% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8396%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +753%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +956.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1040%
~equal in Vitamin C ~31.8mg
~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
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +20.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +861.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +312.5%
Contains more OtherOther +21.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterbur Peppermint Opinion
Calories 14kcal 70kcal Peppermint
Protein 0.39g 3.75g Peppermint
Fats 0.04g 0.94g Peppermint
Vitamin C 31.5mg 31.8mg Peppermint
Net carbs 3.61g 6.89g Peppermint
Carbs 3.61g 14.89g Peppermint
Magnesium 14mg 80mg Peppermint
Calcium 103mg 243mg Peppermint
Potassium 655mg 569mg Butterbur
Iron 0.1mg 5.08mg Peppermint
Fiber 8g Peppermint
Copper 0.103mg 0.329mg Peppermint
Zinc 0.16mg 1.11mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 12mg 73mg Peppermint
Sodium 7mg 31mg Butterbur
Vitamin A 50IU 4248IU Peppermint
Vitamin A 3µg 212µg Peppermint
Manganese 0.274mg 1.176mg Peppermint
Selenium 0.9µg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.082mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.266mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.706mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.338mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.129mg Peppermint
Folate 10µg 114µg Peppermint
Saturated Fat 0.246g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g Peppermint
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterbur Peppermint
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
47%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Butterbur
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterbur
Butterbur is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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)

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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.