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Butterbur vs. Taro leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Butterbur and Taro leaves?

  • Butterbur has less Vitamin B2, Folate, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium than Taro leaves.
  • Taro leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 34% higher.

We used Butterbur, (fuki), raw and Taro leaves, raw types in this comparison.

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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
1
:
8
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains more Iron +2150%
Contains more Magnesium +221.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Zinc +156.3%
Contains more Copper +162.1%
Contains more Manganese +160.6%
Equal in Calcium - 107
Equal in Potassium - 648
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%
Taro leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 85% 33% 26% 58% 1% 12% 90% 94% 5%
Contains more Iron +2150%
Contains more Magnesium +221.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Zinc +156.3%
Contains more Copper +162.1%
Contains more Manganese +160.6%
Equal in Calcium - 107
Equal in Potassium - 648
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
0
:
10
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains more Vitamin A +9550%
Contains more Vitamin C +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +945%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2180%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +656.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.1%
Contains more Folate +1160%
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%
Taro leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 290% 41% 0% 174% 53% 106% 29% 6% 34% 95% 0% 272%
Contains more Vitamin A +9550%
Contains more Vitamin C +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +945%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2180%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +656.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.1%
Contains more Folate +1160%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterbur
Butterbur
1
:
4
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains more Water +10.3%
Contains more Protein +1176.9%
Contains more Fats +1750%
Contains more Carbs +85.6%
Contains more Other +31.5%
Equal in Water - 85.66
Butterbur
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
Taro leaves
5% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 85.66 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more Water +10.3%
Contains more Protein +1176.9%
Contains more Fats +1750%
Contains more Carbs +85.6%
Contains more Other +31.5%
Equal in Water - 85.66

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterbur Taro leaves Opinion
Net carbs 3.61g 3g Butterbur
Protein 0.39g 4.98g Taro leaves
Fats 0.04g 0.74g Taro leaves
Carbs 3.61g 6.7g Taro leaves
Calories 14kcal 42kcal Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g Butterbur
Fiber 3.7g Taro leaves
Calcium 103mg 107mg Taro leaves
Iron 0.1mg 2.25mg Taro leaves
Magnesium 14mg 45mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 12mg 60mg Taro leaves
Potassium 655mg 648mg Butterbur
Sodium 7mg 3mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.16mg 0.41mg Taro leaves
Copper 0.103mg 0.27mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.274mg 0.714mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 50IU 4825IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 241µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg Taro leaves
Vitamin C 31.5mg 52mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.209mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.456mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.513mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.084mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.146mg Taro leaves
Folate 10µg 126µg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterbur Taro leaves
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
91%
Taro leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Butterbur
43%
Taro leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.151g)
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 ($)

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. Taro leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168487/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.