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 vitamin A, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for pumpkin leaves is 38% 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.
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% |
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.39 g
Fats:
0.04 g
Carbs:
3.61 g
Water:
94.5 g
Other:
1.46 g
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% |
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Water
~92.88g