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Celery vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Celery and Butterbur different?

  • Celery is higher in Folate, however, Butterbur is richer in Vitamin C, Potassium, Copper, Manganese, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Butterbur is 32% higher.
  • Celery contains 4 times more Folate than Butterbur. While Celery contains 36µg of Folate, Butterbur contains only 10µg.

Celery, raw and Butterbur, (fuki), 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.
Celery
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 12% 23% 7.5% 12% 3.5% 10% 10% 13% 2.2%
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 IronIron +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +194.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

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.
Celery
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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 10% 27% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +798%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +668.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +916.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 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 +76.9%
Contains more FatsFats +325%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.5%
Contains more OtherOther +97.3%
~equal in Water ~94.5g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Celery 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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Butterbur Opinion
Calories 16kcal 14kcal Celery
Protein 0.69g 0.39g Celery
Fats 0.17g 0.04g Celery
Vitamin C 3.1mg 31.5mg Butterbur
Net carbs 1.37g 3.61g Butterbur
Carbs 2.97g 3.61g Butterbur
Magnesium 11mg 14mg Butterbur
Calcium 40mg 103mg Butterbur
Potassium 260mg 655mg Butterbur
Iron 0.2mg 0.1mg Celery
Sugar 1.34g Butterbur
Fiber 1.6g Celery
Copper 0.035mg 0.103mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.13mg 0.16mg Butterbur
Phosphorus 24mg 12mg Celery
Sodium 80mg 7mg Butterbur
Vitamin A 449IU 50IU Celery
Vitamin A 22µg 3µg Celery
Vitamin E 0.27mg Celery
Manganese 0.103mg 0.274mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.02mg Celery
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.02mg Celery
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0.2mg Celery
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.032mg Celery
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.096mg Butterbur
Vitamin K 29.3µg Celery
Folate 36µg 10µg Celery
Choline 6.1mg Celery
Saturated Fat 0.042g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Celery
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g Celery
Tryptophan 0.009mg Celery
Threonine 0.02mg Celery
Isoleucine 0.021mg Celery
Leucine 0.032mg Celery
Lysine 0.027mg Celery
Methionine 0.005mg Celery
Phenylalanine 0.02mg Celery
Valine 0.027mg Celery
Histidine 0.012mg Celery
Fructose 0.37g Celery

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celery 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
16%
Celery
12%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celery
Celery is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
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 - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterbur
Butterbur is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/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.