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Chinese cabbage vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chinese cabbage and Butterbur

  • Chinese cabbage has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B6, however, Butterbur has more Potassium, and Copper.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 24% more.
  • Chinese cabbage has 8 times more Iron than Butterbur. Chinese cabbage has 0.8mg of Iron, while Butterbur has 0.1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Butterbur, (fuki), raw.

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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.
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
5
:
5
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Iron +700%
Contains more Magnesium +35.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +208.3%
Contains more Zinc +18.8%
Contains more Potassium +159.9%
Contains less Sodium -89.2%
Contains more Copper +390.5%
Contains more Manganese +72.3%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Equal in Calcium - 103
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Butterbur
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Contains more Iron +700%
Contains more Magnesium +35.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +208.3%
Contains more Zinc +18.8%
Contains more Potassium +159.9%
Contains less Sodium -89.2%
Contains more Copper +390.5%
Contains more Manganese +72.3%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Equal in Calcium - 103

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.
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
10
:
0
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Vitamin A +8836%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.1%
Contains more Folate +560%
Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +8836%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.1%
Contains more Folate +560%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
3
:
2
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Protein +284.6%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +65.6%
Contains more Other +82.5%
Equal in Water - 94.5
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Butterbur
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more Protein +284.6%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +65.6%
Contains more Other +82.5%
Equal in Water - 94.5

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese cabbage Butterbur
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 Chinese cabbage Butterbur Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 3.61g Butterbur
Protein 1.5g 0.39g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.04g Chinese cabbage
Carbs 2.18g 3.61g Butterbur
Calories 13kcal 14kcal Butterbur
Sugar 1.18g Butterbur
Fiber 1g Chinese cabbage
Calcium 105mg 103mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.1mg Chinese cabbage
Magnesium 19mg 14mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 37mg 12mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 655mg Butterbur
Sodium 65mg 7mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.19mg 0.16mg Chinese cabbage
Copper 0.021mg 0.103mg Butterbur
Manganese 0.159mg 0.274mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Butterbur
Vitamin A 4468IU 50IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 223µg 3µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 45mg 31.5mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.02mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.02mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.2mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.032mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.096mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 10µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.027g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Butterbur
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
56%
Chinese cabbage
13%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
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 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 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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/nutrients
  2. Butterbur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170385/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.