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Butterbur vs. Triticale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Butterbur and Triticale

  • Butterbur is higher in Vitamin C, yet Triticale is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Folate.
  • Triticale covers your daily Manganese needs 128% more than Butterbur.

Food varieties used in this article are Butterbur, (fuki), raw and Triticale.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 31% 58% 3.8% 34% 4.4% 5.1% 0.91% 36% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 93% 11% 29% 96% 152% 94% 153% 0.65% 419% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +828.6%
Contains more IronIron +2470%
Contains more CopperCopper +343.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2056.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2883.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1071.5%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 105% 3% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 1.9% 22% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 18% 0% 104% 31% 27% 79% 32% 0% 0% 55% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1980%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +615%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4034.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +630%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
13% 2% 72% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.05 g
Fats: 2.09 g
Carbs: 72.13 g
Water: 10.51 g
Other: 2.22 g
Contains more WaterWater +799.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3246.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5125%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1898.1%
Contains more OtherOther +52.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterbur Triticale Opinion
Calories 14kcal 336kcal Triticale
Protein 0.39g 13.05g Triticale
Fats 0.04g 2.09g Triticale
Vitamin C 31.5mg 0mg Butterbur
Net carbs 3.61g 72.13g Triticale
Carbs 3.61g 72.13g Triticale
Magnesium 14mg 130mg Triticale
Calcium 103mg 37mg Butterbur
Potassium 655mg 332mg Butterbur
Iron 0.1mg 2.57mg Triticale
Copper 0.103mg 0.457mg Triticale
Zinc 0.16mg 3.45mg Triticale
Phosphorus 12mg 358mg Triticale
Sodium 7mg 5mg Triticale
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Butterbur
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Butterbur
Vitamin E 0.9mg Triticale
Manganese 0.274mg 3.21mg Triticale
Selenium 0.9µg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.416mg Triticale
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.134mg Triticale
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.43mg Triticale
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 1.323mg Triticale
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.138mg Triticale
Folate 10µg 73µg Triticale
Saturated Fat 0.366g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g Triticale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.913g Triticale
Tryptophan 0.157mg Triticale
Threonine 0.405mg Triticale
Isoleucine 0.479mg Triticale
Leucine 0.911mg Triticale
Lysine 0.365mg Triticale
Methionine 0.204mg Triticale
Phenylalanine 0.638mg Triticale
Valine 0.609mg Triticale
Histidine 0.311mg Triticale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterbur Triticale
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
12%
Butterbur
27%
Triticale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Butterbur
105%
Triticale

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Triticale
Triticale contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Triticale
Triticale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.366g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Triticale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169718/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.