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Butterbur vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butterbur and Pimiento different?

  • Butterbur is higher in Potassium, Calcium, Manganese, and Copper, however, Pimiento is richer in Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pimiento is 59% higher.
  • Butterbur contains 17 times more Calcium than Pimiento. While Butterbur contains 103mg of Calcium, Pimiento contains only 6mg.

Butterbur, (fuki), raw and Pimento, canned are the varieties 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.
Contains more Calcium +1616.7%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +314.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +110.2%
Contains more Manganese +197.8%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Iron +1580%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.7%
Contains more Zinc +18.8%
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 2% 63% 5% 8% 14% 2% 6% 17% 12% 2%
Contains more Calcium +1616.7%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +314.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +110.2%
Contains more Manganese +197.8%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Iron +1580%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.7%
Contains more Zinc +18.8%

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 B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +220%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +5210%
Contains more Vitamin C +169.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +124%
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 160% 14% 0% 283% 5% 14% 12% 1% 50% 5% 0% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +220%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +5210%
Contains more Vitamin C +169.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +124%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +265%
Contains more Protein +182.1%
Contains more Fats +650%
Contains more Carbs +41.3%
Equal in Water - 93.1
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Other +265%
Contains more Protein +182.1%
Contains more Fats +650%
Contains more Carbs +41.3%
Equal in Water - 93.1

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butterbur Pimiento
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 Pimiento Opinion
Net carbs 3.61g 3.2g Butterbur
Protein 0.39g 1.1g Pimiento
Fats 0.04g 0.3g Pimiento
Carbs 3.61g 5.1g Pimiento
Calories 14kcal 23kcal Pimiento
Sugar 2.71g Butterbur
Fiber 1.9g Pimiento
Calcium 103mg 6mg Butterbur
Iron 0.1mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Magnesium 14mg 6mg Butterbur
Phosphorus 12mg 17mg Pimiento
Potassium 655mg 158mg Butterbur
Sodium 7mg 14mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.16mg 0.19mg Pimiento
Copper 0.103mg 0.049mg Butterbur
Manganese 0.274mg 0.092mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Butterbur
Vitamin A 50IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.69mg Pimiento
Vitamin C 31.5mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.017mg Butterbur
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.06mg Pimiento
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.615mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.01mg Butterbur
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Folate 10µg 6µg Butterbur
Vitamin K 8.3µg Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.014mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.04mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.036mg Pimiento
Leucine 0.058mg Pimiento
Lysine 0.049mg Pimiento
Methionine 0.013mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.034mg Pimiento
Valine 0.046mg Pimiento
Histidine 0.022mg Pimiento
Saturated Fat 0.045g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g Pimiento

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterbur Pimiento
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
47%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Butterbur
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pimiento
Pimiento is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterbur
Butterbur is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.