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Butterbur vs. Pumpkin leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between butterbur and pumpkin leaves

  • Butterbur is richer in vitamin C, potassium, and calcium, yet pumpkin leaves are richer in iron, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for pumpkin leaves is 27% higher.
  • Butterbur contains 3 times more vitamin C than pumpkin leaves. Butterbur contains 31.5mg of vitamin C, while pumpkin leaves contain 11mg.

Food types used in this article are Butterbur, (fuki), raw and Pumpkin leaves, raw.

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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 27% 12% 38% 83% 44% 5.5% 45% 1.4% 46% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171.4%
Contains more IronIron +2120%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +766.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.6%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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% 1% 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 37% 32% 0% 0% 24% 30% 17% 2.5% 48% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
~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
3% 2% 93%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 2.33 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 1.24 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.9%
Contains more OtherOther +17.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +707.7%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
~equal in Water ~92.88g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterbur Pumpkin leaves DV% diff.
Iron 0.1mg 2.22mg 27%
Vitamin C 31.5mg 11mg 23%
Phosphorus 12mg 104mg 13%
Vitamin A 3µg 97µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.207mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.128mg 8%
Folate 10µg 36µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.094mg 6%
Protein 0.39g 3.15g 6%
Calcium 103mg 39mg 6%
Magnesium 14mg 38mg 6%
Potassium 655mg 436mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.92mg 5%
Manganese 0.274mg 0.355mg 4%
Copper 0.103mg 0.133mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.207g 1%
Fats 0.04g 0.4g 1%
Calories 14kcal 19kcal 0%
Carbs 3.61g 2.33g 0%
Net carbs 3.61g 2.33g N/A
Zinc 0.16mg 0.2mg 0%
Sodium 7mg 11mg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.042mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.022g 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0%
Leucine 0.318mg 0%
Lysine 0.2mg 0%
Methionine 0.054mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.181mg 0%
Histidine 0.05mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Butterbur Pumpkin leaves
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
17%
Pumpkin leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Butterbur
31%
Pumpkin leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.207g)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pumpkin leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169272/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.