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Butterbur vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Butterbur and Watercress?

  • Butterbur is higher in Potassium, yet Watercress is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 17% more.
  • Butterbur has 2 times more Potassium than Watercress. While Butterbur has 655mg of Potassium, Watercress has only 330mg.

We used Butterbur, (fuki), raw and Watercress, raw types 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.
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 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.5%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 143% 191% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6282%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +868.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.8%
Contains more OtherOther +21.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +489.7%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
~equal in Water ~95.11g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterbur Watercress Opinion
Calories 14kcal 11kcal Butterbur
Protein 0.39g 2.3g Watercress
Fats 0.04g 0.1g Watercress
Vitamin C 31.5mg 43mg Watercress
Net carbs 3.61g 0.79g Butterbur
Carbs 3.61g 1.29g Butterbur
Magnesium 14mg 21mg Watercress
Calcium 103mg 120mg Watercress
Potassium 655mg 330mg Butterbur
Iron 0.1mg 0.2mg Watercress
Sugar 0.2g Butterbur
Fiber 0.5g Watercress
Copper 0.103mg 0.077mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.16mg 0.11mg Butterbur
Phosphorus 12mg 60mg Watercress
Sodium 7mg 41mg Butterbur
Vitamin A 50IU 3191IU Watercress
Vitamin A 3µg 160µg Watercress
Vitamin E 1mg Watercress
Manganese 0.274mg 0.244mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.09mg Watercress
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.12mg Watercress
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.2mg
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.31mg Watercress
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.129mg Watercress
Vitamin K 250µg Watercress
Folate 10µg 9µg Butterbur
Choline 9mg Watercress
Saturated Fat 0.027g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g Watercress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g Watercress
Tryptophan 0.03mg Watercress
Threonine 0.133mg Watercress
Isoleucine 0.093mg Watercress
Leucine 0.166mg Watercress
Lysine 0.134mg Watercress
Methionine 0.02mg Watercress
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Watercress
Valine 0.137mg Watercress
Histidine 0.04mg Watercress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterbur Watercress
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
84%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Butterbur
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.