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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.
Butterbur
Butterbur
3
:
6
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Calcium +58.5%
Contains more Potassium +32.6%
Contains less Sodium -84.4%
Contains more Iron +1890%
Contains more Magnesium +385.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +266.7%
Contains more Manganese +10.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.17
Equal in Copper - 0.113
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Butterbur
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Purslane
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Contains more Calcium +58.5%
Contains more Potassium +32.6%
Contains less Sodium -84.4%
Contains more Iron +1890%
Contains more Magnesium +385.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +266.7%
Contains more Manganese +10.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.17
Equal in Copper - 0.113
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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.
Butterbur
Butterbur
2
:
6
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +2540%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more Folate +20%
Butterbur
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%
Purslane
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 80% 0% 0% 70% 12% 26% 9% 3% 17% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +2540%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more Folate +20%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterbur
Butterbur
3
:
2
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Protein +420.5%
Contains more Fats +800%
Equal in Carbs - 3.39
Equal in Water - 92.86
Equal in Other - 1.36
Butterbur
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
Purslane
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 Protein +420.5%
Contains more Fats +800%
Equal in Carbs - 3.39
Equal in Water - 92.86
Equal in Other - 1.36

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 Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 3.61g 3.39g Butterbur
Protein 0.39g 2.03g Purslane
Fats 0.04g 0.36g Purslane
Carbs 3.61g 3.39g Butterbur
Calories 14kcal 20kcal Purslane
Calcium 103mg 65mg Butterbur
Iron 0.1mg 1.99mg Purslane
Magnesium 14mg 68mg Purslane
Phosphorus 12mg 44mg Purslane
Potassium 655mg 494mg Butterbur
Sodium 7mg 45mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.16mg 0.17mg Purslane
Copper 0.103mg 0.113mg Purslane
Manganese 0.274mg 0.303mg Purslane
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 50IU 1320IU Purslane
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Butterbur
Vitamin C 31.5mg 21mg Butterbur
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

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Butterbur Purslane
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Butterbur
19%
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 Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.