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Butterbur vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Butterbur and Sweet onion

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Potassium, Manganese, Calcium, and Copper in Butterbur is higher than in Sweet onion.
  • Butterbur covers your daily Vitamin C needs 30% more than Sweet onion.
  • Sweet onion has 6 times less Potassium than Butterbur. Butterbur has 655mg of Potassium, while Sweet onion has 119mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Butterbur, (fuki), raw and Onions, sweet, 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
8
:
2
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Calcium +415%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Potassium +450.4%
Contains less Sodium -12.5%
Contains more Zinc +23.1%
Contains more Copper +83.9%
Contains more Manganese +260.5%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Iron +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Butterbur
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Calcium +415%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Potassium +450.4%
Contains less Sodium -12.5%
Contains more Zinc +23.1%
Contains more Copper +83.9%
Contains more Manganese +260.5%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Iron +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%

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
4
:
6
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin A +4900%
Contains more Vitamin C +556.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.4%
Contains more Folate +130%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.02
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%
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +4900%
Contains more Vitamin C +556.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.4%
Contains more Folate +130%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.02

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterbur
Butterbur
2
:
3
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Other +342.4%
Contains more Protein +105.1%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +109.1%
Equal in Water - 91.24
Butterbur
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Other +342.4%
Contains more Protein +105.1%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +109.1%
Equal in Water - 91.24

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterbur Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 3.61g 6.65g Sweet onion
Protein 0.39g 0.8g Sweet onion
Fats 0.04g 0.08g Sweet onion
Carbs 3.61g 7.55g Sweet onion
Calories 14kcal 32kcal Sweet onion
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 5.02g Butterbur
Fiber 0.9g Sweet onion
Calcium 103mg 20mg Butterbur
Iron 0.1mg 0.26mg Sweet onion
Magnesium 14mg 9mg Butterbur
Phosphorus 12mg 27mg Sweet onion
Potassium 655mg 119mg Butterbur
Sodium 7mg 8mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.16mg 0.13mg Butterbur
Copper 0.103mg 0.056mg Butterbur
Manganese 0.274mg 0.076mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Butterbur
Vitamin A 50IU 1IU Butterbur
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Butterbur
Vitamin E 0.02mg Sweet onion
Vitamin C 31.5mg 4.8mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.041mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.133mg Butterbur
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.098mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.13mg Sweet onion
Folate 10µg 23µg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0.3µg Sweet onion
Tryptophan 0.009mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.018mg Sweet onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Sweet onion
Leucine 0.025mg Sweet onion
Lysine 0.033mg Sweet onion
Methionine 0.009mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.024mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.02mg Sweet onion
Histidine 0.011mg Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterbur Sweet onion
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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Butterbur
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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 contains less Saturated Fat?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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 vitamins?
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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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.