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Butterbur vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Butterbur and Purslane

  • Butterbur has more Vitamin C, however, Purslane is higher in Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Purslane covers your daily need of Iron 24% more than Butterbur.
  • Butterbur has 2 times more Calcium than Purslane. While Butterbur has 103mg of Calcium, Purslane has only 65mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Butterbur, (fuki), raw and Purslane, 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 49% 20% 44% 75% 38% 4.6% 19% 5.9% 40% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +385.7%
Contains more IronIron +1890%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.113mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.17mg
~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% 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 70% 79% 0% 0% 12% 26% 9% 2.2% 17% 0% 0% 9% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2540%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +420.5%
Contains more FatsFats +800%
~equal in Carbs ~3.39g
~equal in Water ~92.86g
~equal in Other ~1.36g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterbur Purslane Opinion
Calories 14kcal 20kcal Purslane
Protein 0.39g 2.03g Purslane
Fats 0.04g 0.36g Purslane
Vitamin C 31.5mg 21mg Butterbur
Net carbs 3.61g 3.39g Butterbur
Carbs 3.61g 3.39g Butterbur
Magnesium 14mg 68mg Purslane
Calcium 103mg 65mg Butterbur
Potassium 655mg 494mg Butterbur
Iron 0.1mg 1.99mg Purslane
Copper 0.103mg 0.113mg Purslane
Zinc 0.16mg 0.17mg Purslane
Phosphorus 12mg 44mg Purslane
Sodium 7mg 45mg Butterbur
Vitamin A 50IU 1320IU Purslane
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Butterbur
Manganese 0.274mg 0.303mg Purslane
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.047mg Purslane
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.112mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.48mg Purslane
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.036mg Purslane
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.073mg Butterbur
Folate 10µg 12µg Purslane
Choline 12.8mg Purslane

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterbur Purslane
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
18%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Butterbur
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( 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. Purslane - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169274/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.