Butterbur vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are butterbur and teff different?
- Butterbur is higher in potassium and calcium; however, teff is richer in manganese, iron, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 112% higher.
- Butterbur contains 6 times more potassium than teff. While butterbur contains 655mg of potassium, teff contains only 107mg.
Butterbur, (fuki), raw and Teff, cooked are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +110.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +512.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +257.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +1950% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +119.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +593.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +900% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +943.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +815% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +65% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +354.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 0.274mg | 2.86mg | 112% |
Vitamin C | 31.5mg | 35% | |
Iron | 0.1mg | 2.05mg | 24% |
Potassium | 655mg | 107mg | 16% |
Phosphorus | 12mg | 120mg | 15% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.183mg | 14% |
Copper | 0.103mg | 0.226mg | 14% |
Fiber | 2.8g | 11% | |
Magnesium | 14mg | 50mg | 9% |
Zinc | 0.16mg | 1.11mg | 9% |
Protein | 0.39g | 3.87g | 7% |
Carbs | 3.61g | 19.86g | 5% |
Calcium | 103mg | 49mg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.909mg | 4% |
Calories | 14kcal | 101kcal | 4% |
Folate | 10µg | 18µg | 2% |
Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.033mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.04g | 0.65g | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.032mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 3.61g | 17.06g | N/A |
Sodium | 7mg | 8mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.096mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.149mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.311mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.125mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.2mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.088mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +26.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +111.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +892.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1525% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +450.1% |