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Butterbur vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Butterbur and Wheat

  • Butterbur is higher in Potassium, and Calcium, yet Wheat is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Wheat covers your daily Selenium needs 56% more than Butterbur.
  • Butterbur contains 11 times more Calcium than Wheat. While Butterbur contains 103mg of Calcium, Wheat contains only 9mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Butterbur, (fuki), raw and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked.

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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%
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1044.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +299.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +242.9%
Contains more IronIron +1660%
Contains more CopperCopper +101%
Contains more ZincZinc +1050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3444.4%

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%
Wheat
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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% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1052.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~11µg
~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
Wheat
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6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more WaterWater +45%
Contains more OtherOther +114.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1364.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1975%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +664.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butterbur Wheat
Rich in minerals 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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterbur Wheat Opinion
Calories 14kcal 132kcal Wheat
Protein 0.39g 5.71g Wheat
Fats 0.04g 0.83g Wheat
Vitamin C 31.5mg Butterbur
Net carbs 3.61g 23.3g Wheat
Carbs 3.61g 27.6g Wheat
Magnesium 14mg 48mg Wheat
Calcium 103mg 9mg Butterbur
Potassium 655mg 164mg Butterbur
Iron 0.1mg 1.76mg Wheat
Sugar 3.07g Butterbur
Fiber 4.3g Wheat
Copper 0.103mg 0.207mg Wheat
Zinc 0.16mg 1.84mg Wheat
Phosphorus 12mg 147mg Wheat
Sodium 7mg 8mg Butterbur
Vitamin A 50IU 4IU Butterbur
Vitamin A 3µg Butterbur
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat
Manganese 0.274mg 1.03mg Wheat
Selenium 0.9µg 31.9µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.095mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.03mg Wheat
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 2.305mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.032mg Butterbur
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.07mg Butterbur
Folate 10µg 11µg Wheat
Trans Fat 0g 0.002g Butterbur
Saturated Fat 0.077g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g Wheat
Tryptophan 0.051mg Wheat
Threonine 0.172mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.22mg Wheat
Leucine 0.432mg Wheat
Lysine 0.161mg Wheat
Methionine 0.097mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Wheat
Valine 0.267mg Wheat
Histidine 0.147mg Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterbur Wheat
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
8%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Butterbur
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterbur
Butterbur is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.