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Butterbur vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between butterbur and garden rhubarb

  • Garden rhubarb has less vitamin C, potassium, copper, and vitamin B6 than butterbur.
  • Butterbur covers your daily need for vitamin C, 26% more than garden rhubarb.
  • Butterbur has 5 times more copper than garden rhubarb. While butterbur has 0.103mg of copper, garden rhubarb has only 0.021mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Butterbur, (fuki), raw and Rhubarb, 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 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +390.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.8%
Contains more IronIron +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%

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 27% 1.7% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more OtherOther +94.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.8%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.8%
~equal in Water ~93.61g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterbur Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Vitamin C 31.5mg 8mg 26%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Potassium 655mg 288mg 11%
Copper 0.103mg 0.021mg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.024mg 6%
Manganese 0.274mg 0.196mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Iron 0.1mg 0.22mg 2%
Calcium 103mg 86mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.085mg 1%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.3mg 1%
Protein 0.39g 0.9g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.03mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 1%
Calories 14kcal 21kcal 0%
Fats 0.04g 0.2g 0%
Carbs 3.61g 4.54g 0%
Net carbs 3.61g 2.74g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 1.1g N/A
Phosphorus 12mg 14mg 0%
Sodium 7mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 5µg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 1.1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.039g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterbur Garden rhubarb
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Butterbur
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterbur
Butterbur is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.