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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 from 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.
Butterbur
Butterbur
6
:
4
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Calcium +472.2%
Contains more Potassium +209%
Contains less Sodium -58.8%
Contains more Copper +47.1%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Iron +1120%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +308.3%
Contains more Zinc +225%
Butterbur
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +472.2%
Contains more Potassium +209%
Contains less Sodium -58.8%
Contains more Copper +47.1%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Iron +1120%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +308.3%
Contains more Zinc +225%

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.
Butterbur
Butterbur
2
:
8
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Vitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +2220%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +428.1%
Contains more Folate +60%
Butterbur
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%
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +2220%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +428.1%
Contains more Folate +60%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterbur
Butterbur
2
:
3
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Other +108.6%
Contains more Protein +387.2%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Carbs +80.1%
Equal in Water - 90.5
Butterbur
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
Welsh onion
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 Other +108.6%
Contains more Protein +387.2%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Carbs +80.1%
Equal in Water - 90.5

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 Opinion
Net carbs 3.61g 4.1g Welsh onion
Protein 0.39g 1.9g Welsh onion
Fats 0.04g 0.4g Welsh onion
Carbs 3.61g 6.5g Welsh onion
Calories 14kcal 34kcal Welsh onion
Sugar 2.18g Butterbur
Fiber 2.4g Welsh onion
Calcium 103mg 18mg Butterbur
Iron 0.1mg 1.22mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 14mg 23mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 12mg 49mg Welsh onion
Potassium 655mg 212mg Butterbur
Sodium 7mg 17mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.16mg 0.52mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.103mg 0.07mg Butterbur
Manganese 0.274mg 0.137mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Butterbur
Vitamin A 50IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Butterbur
Vitamin E 0.51mg Welsh onion
Vitamin C 31.5mg 27mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.05mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.09mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.4mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.169mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.072mg Butterbur
Folate 10µg 16µg Welsh onion
Vitamin K 193.4µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.084mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.067g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterbur Welsh onion
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
61%
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.