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Butterbur vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butterbur and welsh onion different?

  • Butterbur is higher in potassium, calcium, and manganese; however, welsh onion is richer in iron, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for welsh onion is 14% higher.
  • Butterbur contains 6 times more calcium than welsh onion. While butterbur contains 103mg of calcium, welsh onion contains only 18mg.

Butterbur, (fuki), raw and Onions, welsh, raw 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.
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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +472.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more IronIron +1120%
Contains more ZincZinc +225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +308.3%

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% 1% 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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +428.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more OtherOther +108.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +387.2%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.1%
~equal in Water ~90.5g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterbur Welsh onion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.4µg 161%
Iron 0.1mg 1.22mg 14%
Potassium 655mg 212mg 13%
Fiber 2.4g 10%
Calcium 103mg 18mg 9%
Manganese 0.274mg 0.137mg 6%
Vitamin C 31.5mg 27mg 5%
Phosphorus 12mg 49mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.09mg 5%
Copper 0.103mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.169mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.05mg 3%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.52mg 3%
Protein 0.39g 1.9g 3%
Magnesium 14mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.072mg 2%
Folate 10µg 16µg 2%
Choline 5.3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.4mg 1%
Calories 14kcal 34kcal 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg 1%
Carbs 3.61g 6.5g 1%
Fats 0.04g 0.4g 1%
Net carbs 3.61g 4.1g N/A
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Sodium 7mg 17mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.067g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterbur Welsh onion
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
51%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Butterbur
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterbur
Butterbur is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.