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Butterbur vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Butterbur and Tomato

  • Butterbur is higher than Tomato in Vitamin C, Potassium, Calcium, and Manganese.
  • Butterbur covers your daily Vitamin C needs 20% more than Tomato.
  • Butterbur contains 10 times more Calcium than Tomato. While Butterbur contains 103mg of Calcium, Tomato contains only 10mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Butterbur, (fuki), raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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 Calcium +930%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +176.4%
Contains more Copper +74.6%
Contains more Manganese +140.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +170%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.17
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +930%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +176.4%
Contains more Copper +74.6%
Contains more Manganese +140.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +170%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.17

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.
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Tomato
Contains more Vitamin C +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin A +1566%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +178.1%
Contains more Folate +50%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.019
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin C +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin A +1566%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +178.1%
Contains more Folate +50%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.019

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +186.3%
Contains more Protein +125.6%
Contains more Fats +400%
Equal in Carbs - 3.89
Equal in Water - 94.52
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Other +186.3%
Contains more Protein +125.6%
Contains more Fats +400%
Equal in Carbs - 3.89
Equal in Water - 94.52

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterbur Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 3.61g 2.69g Butterbur
Protein 0.39g 0.88g Tomato
Fats 0.04g 0.2g Tomato
Carbs 3.61g 3.89g Tomato
Calories 14kcal 18kcal Tomato
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 2.63g Butterbur
Fiber 1.2g Tomato
Calcium 103mg 10mg Butterbur
Iron 0.1mg 0.27mg Tomato
Magnesium 14mg 11mg Butterbur
Phosphorus 12mg 24mg Tomato
Potassium 655mg 237mg Butterbur
Sodium 7mg 5mg Tomato
Zinc 0.16mg 0.17mg Tomato
Copper 0.103mg 0.059mg Butterbur
Manganese 0.274mg 0.114mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg Butterbur
Vitamin A 50IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Vitamin C 31.5mg 13.7mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.037mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.019mg Butterbur
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.089mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.08mg Butterbur
Folate 10µg 15µg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.028g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterbur Tomato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Butterbur
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Butterbur
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterbur
Butterbur is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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)

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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.