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Butterbur vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butterbur and Winter melon different?

  • Butterbur is higher in Vitamin C, Potassium, Manganese, Copper, and Calcium, however, Winter melon is richer in Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Butterbur is 21% higher.
  • Butterbur contains 109 times more Potassium than Winter melon. While Butterbur contains 655mg of Potassium, Winter melon contains only 6mg.
  • Butterbur has less Sodium.

Butterbur, (fuki), raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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
7
:
3
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Calcium +442.1%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +10816.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%
Contains more Copper +347.8%
Contains more Manganese +372.4%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.3%
Contains more Zinc +281.3%
Butterbur
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Winter melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 9% 1% 15% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Contains more Calcium +442.1%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +10816.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%
Contains more Copper +347.8%
Contains more Manganese +372.4%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.3%
Contains more Zinc +281.3%

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.
Butterbur
Butterbur
4
:
4
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +174.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +315.6%
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%
Winter melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 44% 10% 26% 8% 8% 9% 4% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +174.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +315.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterbur
Butterbur
2
:
3
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Carbs +20.3%
Contains more Other +386.7%
Contains more Fats +400%
Equal in Protein - 0.4
Equal in Water - 96.1
Butterbur
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
Winter melon
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Carbs +20.3%
Contains more Other +386.7%
Contains more Fats +400%
Equal in Protein - 0.4
Equal in Water - 96.1

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterbur Winter melon Opinion
Net carbs 3.61g 0.1g Butterbur
Protein 0.39g 0.4g Winter melon
Fats 0.04g 0.2g Winter melon
Carbs 3.61g 3g Butterbur
Calories 14kcal 13kcal Butterbur
Fiber 2.9g Winter melon
Calcium 103mg 19mg Butterbur
Iron 0.1mg 0.4mg Winter melon
Magnesium 14mg 10mg Butterbur
Phosphorus 12mg 19mg Winter melon
Potassium 655mg 6mg Butterbur
Sodium 7mg 111mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.16mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Copper 0.103mg 0.023mg Butterbur
Manganese 0.274mg 0.058mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Butterbur
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Butterbur
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Butterbur
Vitamin C 31.5mg 13mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.04mg Winter melon
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.4mg Winter melon
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.133mg Winter melon
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.035mg Butterbur
Folate 10µg 5µg Butterbur
Tryptophan 0.002mg Winter melon
Lysine 0.009mg Winter melon
Methionine 0.003mg Winter melon
Saturated Fat 0.016g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g Winter melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterbur Winter melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Butterbur
9%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Butterbur
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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.
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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.