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Chinese broccoli vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chinese broccoli and Butterbur

  • Chinese broccoli is higher in Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, and Iron, yet Butterbur is higher in Potassium.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily Folate needs 22% more than Butterbur.
  • Chinese broccoli contains 27 times more Vitamin A RAE than Butterbur. While Chinese broccoli contains 82µg of Vitamin A RAE, Butterbur contains only 3µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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.
Contains more Iron +460%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +241.7%
Contains more Zinc +143.8%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Contains more Potassium +151%
Contains more Copper +68.9%
Equal in Calcium - 103
Equal in Sodium - 7
Equal in Manganese - 0.274
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 22% 13% 18% 24% 1% 11% 21% 35% 8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Contains more Iron +460%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +241.7%
Contains more Zinc +143.8%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Contains more Potassium +151%
Contains more Copper +68.9%
Equal in Calcium - 103
Equal in Sodium - 7
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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +3176%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +396.9%
Contains more Folate +890%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 99% 10% 0% 94% 24% 34% 9% 10% 17% 75% 0% 212%
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 +3176%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +396.9%
Contains more Folate +890%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +192.3%
Contains more Fats +1700%
Contains more Other +84.8%
Equal in Carbs - 3.61
Equal in Water - 94.5
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 Protein +192.3%
Contains more Fats +1700%
Contains more Other +84.8%
Equal in Carbs - 3.61
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 broccoli Butterbur
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Butterbur Opinion
Net carbs 1.31g 3.61g Butterbur
Protein 1.14g 0.39g Chinese broccoli
Fats 0.72g 0.04g Chinese broccoli
Carbs 3.81g 3.61g Chinese broccoli
Calories 22kcal 14kcal Chinese broccoli
Sugar 0.84g Butterbur
Fiber 2.5g Chinese broccoli
Calcium 100mg 103mg Butterbur
Iron 0.56mg 0.1mg Chinese broccoli
Magnesium 18mg 14mg Chinese broccoli
Phosphorus 41mg 12mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 261mg 655mg Butterbur
Sodium 7mg 7mg
Zinc 0.39mg 0.16mg Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.061mg 0.103mg Butterbur
Manganese 0.264mg 0.274mg Butterbur
Selenium 1.3µg 0.9µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 1638IU 50IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 3µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.48mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 28.2mg 31.5mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.02mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.02mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.2mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.032mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.096mg Butterbur
Folate 99µg 10µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin K 84.8µg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.11g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g Chinese broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
48%
Chinese broccoli
13%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (7 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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 broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.