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Butterbur vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Butterbur and Red leaf lettuce

  • Butterbur has more Vitamin C, Potassium, Copper, and Calcium, however, Red leaf lettuce is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Folate.
  • Red leaf lettuce covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 41% more than Butterbur.
  • Butterbur has 9 times more Vitamin C than Red leaf lettuce. While Butterbur has 31.5mg of Vitamin C, Red leaf lettuce has only 3.7mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Butterbur, (fuki), raw and Lettuce, red leaf, 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
6
:
4
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Calcium +212.1%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +250.3%
Contains less Sodium -72%
Contains more Copper +267.9%
Contains more Manganese +35%
Contains more Iron +1100%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Butterbur
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Contains more Calcium +212.1%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +250.3%
Contains less Sodium -72%
Contains more Copper +267.9%
Contains more Manganese +35%
Contains more Iron +1100%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%

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
1
:
9
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Vitamin C +751.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +14884%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +350%
Contains more Folate +260%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.1
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%
Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
Contains more Vitamin C +751.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +14884%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +350%
Contains more Folate +260%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterbur
Butterbur
2
:
3
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Carbs +59.7%
Contains more Other +165.5%
Contains more Protein +241%
Contains more Fats +450%
Equal in Water - 95.64
Butterbur
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
Red leaf lettuce
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Carbs +59.7%
Contains more Other +165.5%
Contains more Protein +241%
Contains more Fats +450%
Equal in Water - 95.64

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterbur Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 3.61g 1.36g Butterbur
Protein 0.39g 1.33g Red leaf lettuce
Fats 0.04g 0.22g Red leaf lettuce
Carbs 3.61g 2.26g Butterbur
Calories 14kcal 16kcal Red leaf lettuce
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g Butterbur
Fiber 0.9g Red leaf lettuce
Calcium 103mg 33mg Butterbur
Iron 0.1mg 1.2mg Red leaf lettuce
Magnesium 14mg 12mg Butterbur
Phosphorus 12mg 28mg Red leaf lettuce
Potassium 655mg 187mg Butterbur
Sodium 7mg 25mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.16mg 0.2mg Red leaf lettuce
Copper 0.103mg 0.028mg Butterbur
Manganese 0.274mg 0.203mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.9µg 1.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 50IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 31.5mg 3.7mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.064mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.077mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.321mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.144mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.1mg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 10µg 36µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Isoleucine 0.038mg Red leaf lettuce
Leucine 0.07mg Red leaf lettuce
Lysine 0.045mg Red leaf lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.067mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Histidine 0.019mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.017g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Red leaf lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g Red leaf lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterbur Red leaf lettuce
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
76%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Butterbur
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.