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Butterbur vs. Vine spinach (basella) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Butterbur and Vine spinach (basella)

  • Butterbur has less Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus than Vine spinach (basella).
  • Vine spinach (basella) covers your daily need of Vitamin C 78% more than Butterbur.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Butterbur, (fuki), raw and Vinespinach, (basella), 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.
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 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +364.3%
Contains more IronIron +1100%
Contains more ZincZinc +168.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +168.2%
~equal in Calcium ~109mg
~equal in Copper ~0.107mg

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 340% 480% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +223.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +361.5%
Contains more FatsFats +650%
~equal in Carbs ~3.4g
~equal in Water ~93.1g
~equal in Other ~1.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterbur Vine spinach (basella) Opinion
Calories 14kcal 19kcal Vine spinach (basella)
Protein 0.39g 1.8g Vine spinach (basella)
Fats 0.04g 0.3g Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin C 31.5mg 102mg Vine spinach (basella)
Net carbs 3.61g 3.4g Butterbur
Carbs 3.61g 3.4g Butterbur
Magnesium 14mg 65mg Vine spinach (basella)
Calcium 103mg 109mg Vine spinach (basella)
Potassium 655mg 510mg Butterbur
Iron 0.1mg 1.2mg Vine spinach (basella)
Copper 0.103mg 0.107mg Vine spinach (basella)
Zinc 0.16mg 0.43mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phosphorus 12mg 52mg Vine spinach (basella)
Sodium 7mg 24mg Butterbur
Vitamin A 50IU 8000IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 3µg 400µg Vine spinach (basella)
Manganese 0.274mg 0.735mg Vine spinach (basella)
Selenium 0.9µg 0.8µg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.05mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.155mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.5mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.053mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.24mg Vine spinach (basella)
Folate 10µg 140µg Vine spinach (basella)
Tryptophan 0.028mg Vine spinach (basella)
Threonine 0.055mg Vine spinach (basella)
Isoleucine 0.053mg Vine spinach (basella)
Leucine 0.101mg Vine spinach (basella)
Lysine 0.086mg Vine spinach (basella)
Methionine 0.019mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phenylalanine 0.085mg Vine spinach (basella)
Valine 0.065mg Vine spinach (basella)
Histidine 0.039mg Vine spinach (basella)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterbur Vine spinach (basella)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
12%
Butterbur
80%
Vine spinach (basella)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Butterbur
34%
Vine spinach (basella)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.