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Cassava vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cassava and butterbur

  • Cassava has more vitamin B1; however, butterbur is richer in vitamin C, potassium, and calcium.
  • Butterbur covers your daily vitamin C needs 12% more than cassava.
  • Butterbur has 4 times less vitamin B1 than cassava. Cassava has 0.087mg of vitamin B1, while butterbur has 0.02mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cassava, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +170%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +543.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.103mg

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 69% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
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% 1% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 1.9% 22% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +335%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +327%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +234.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +170%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.096mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +248.7%
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +954.3%
Contains more WaterWater +58.3%
Contains more OtherOther +135.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cassava 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 Cassava Butterbur DV% diff.
Vitamin C 20.6mg 31.5mg 12%
Potassium 271mg 655mg 11%
Carbs 38.06g 3.61g 11%
Calcium 16mg 103mg 9%
Calories 160kcal 14kcal 7%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.02mg 6%
Manganese 0.384mg 0.274mg 5%
Choline 23.7mg 4%
Folate 27µg 10µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.2mg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.02mg 2%
Protein 1.36g 0.39g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.032mg 2%
Phosphorus 27mg 12mg 2%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.16mg 2%
Iron 0.27mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.096mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.04g 0%
Net carbs 36.26g 3.61g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Copper 0.1mg 0.103mg 0%
Sodium 14mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.074g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Butterbur
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
14%
Cassava
12%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.