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Cardoon vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cardoon and Butterbur different?

  • Cardoon is richer in Folate, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5, while Butterbur is higher in Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Butterbur covers your daily need of Vitamin C 33% more than Cardoon.
  • Cardoon contains 24 times more Sodium than Butterbur. Cardoon contains 170mg of Sodium, while Butterbur contains 7mg.

Cardoon, raw and Butterbur, (fuki), raw types were 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.
Cardoon
Cardoon
5
:
5
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Iron +600%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.7%
Contains more Copper +124.3%
Contains more Calcium +47.1%
Contains more Potassium +63.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Zinc - 0.16
Equal in Manganese - 0.274
Cardoon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 27% 30% 10% 36% 23% 5% 77% 34% 2%
Butterbur
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Contains more Iron +600%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.7%
Contains more Copper +124.3%
Contains more Calcium +47.1%
Contains more Potassium +63.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Zinc - 0.16
Equal in Manganese - 0.274

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.
Cardoon
Cardoon
5
:
2
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +956.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more Folate +580%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1475%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.02
Cardoon
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% 7% 5% 7% 6% 21% 27% 51% 0% 0%
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 B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +956.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more Folate +580%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1475%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.02

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cardoon
Cardoon
3
:
2
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Protein +79.5%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +12.7%
Contains more Other +29.2%
Equal in Water - 94.5
Cardoon
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 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 +79.5%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +12.7%
Contains more Other +29.2%
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.
Cardoon Butterbur
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 Cardoon Butterbur Opinion
Net carbs 2.47g 3.61g Butterbur
Protein 0.7g 0.39g Cardoon
Fats 0.1g 0.04g Cardoon
Carbs 4.07g 3.61g Cardoon
Calories 17kcal 14kcal Cardoon
Fiber 1.6g Cardoon
Calcium 70mg 103mg Butterbur
Iron 0.7mg 0.1mg Cardoon
Magnesium 42mg 14mg Cardoon
Phosphorus 23mg 12mg Cardoon
Potassium 400mg 655mg Butterbur
Sodium 170mg 7mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.17mg 0.16mg Cardoon
Copper 0.231mg 0.103mg Cardoon
Manganese 0.256mg 0.274mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Butterbur
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Butterbur
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Butterbur
Vitamin C 2mg 31.5mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.02mg Cardoon
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.2mg Cardoon
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.032mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.096mg Cardoon
Folate 68µg 10µg Cardoon
Saturated Fat 0.011g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g Cardoon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g Cardoon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardoon Butterbur
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
10%
Cardoon
13%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Cardoon
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
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?
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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. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.