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Butterbur vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Butterbur and Spirulina

  • Butterbur has more Vitamin C, Potassium, and Calcium, however, Spirulina has more Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Spirulina's daily need coverage for Copper is 55% more.
  • Butterbur has 35 times more Vitamin C than Spirulina. Butterbur has 31.5mg of Vitamin C, while Spirulina has 0.9mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Butterbur, (fuki), raw and Seaweed, spirulina, 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
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Calcium +758.3%
Contains more Potassium +415.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Manganese +47.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +2690%
Contains more Magnesium +35.7%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +479.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 11
Butterbur
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +758.3%
Contains more Potassium +415.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Manganese +47.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +2690%
Contains more Magnesium +35.7%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +479.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 11

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
3
:
7
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Vitamin C +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +182.4%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +12%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1010%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1610%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +498%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +915.6%
Equal in Folate - 9
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%
Spirulina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 3% 56% 79% 23% 20% 8% 7% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin C +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +182.4%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +12%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1010%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1610%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +498%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +915.6%
Equal in Folate - 9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterbur
Butterbur
3
:
2
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Carbs +49.2%
Contains more Other +143.3%
Contains more Protein +1417.9%
Contains more Fats +875%
Equal in Water - 90.67
Butterbur
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
Spirulina
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Carbs +49.2%
Contains more Other +143.3%
Contains more Protein +1417.9%
Contains more Fats +875%
Equal in Water - 90.67

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butterbur Spirulina
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 Spirulina Opinion
Net carbs 3.61g 2.02g Butterbur
Protein 0.39g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.04g 0.39g Spirulina
Carbs 3.61g 2.42g Butterbur
Calories 14kcal 26kcal Spirulina
Sugar 0.3g Butterbur
Fiber 0.4g Spirulina
Calcium 103mg 12mg Butterbur
Iron 0.1mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Magnesium 14mg 19mg Spirulina
Phosphorus 12mg 11mg Butterbur
Potassium 655mg 127mg Butterbur
Sodium 7mg 98mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.16mg 0.2mg Spirulina
Copper 0.103mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.274mg 0.186mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Butterbur
Vitamin A 50IU 56IU Spirulina
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.49mg Spirulina
Vitamin C 31.5mg 0.9mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.342mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.196mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.325mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.034mg Butterbur
Folate 10µg 9µg Butterbur
Vitamin K 2.5µg Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.135g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterbur Spirulina
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
18%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Butterbur
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spirulina
Spirulina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.135g)
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?
?
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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.