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Chives vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chives and Butterbur

  • Chives have more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin B5, however, Butterbur have more Potassium.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 30% more.
  • Chives have 73 times more Vitamin A RAE than Butterbur. Chives have 218µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Butterbur has 3µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chives, 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.
Chives
Chives
7
:
2
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Iron +1500%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +383.3%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +52.4%
Contains more Manganese +36.1%
Contains more Calcium +12%
Contains more Potassium +121.3%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Butterbur
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Contains more Iron +1500%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +383.3%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +52.4%
Contains more Manganese +36.1%
Contains more Calcium +12%
Contains more Potassium +121.3%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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.
Chives
Chives
10
:
0
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Vitamin A +8606%
Contains more Vitamin C +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +912.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more Folate +950%
Chives
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
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 +8606%
Contains more Vitamin C +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +912.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more Folate +950%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
3
:
2
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Protein +738.5%
Contains more Fats +1725%
Contains more Carbs +20.5%
Contains more Other +46%
Equal in Water - 94.5
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 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 +738.5%
Contains more Fats +1725%
Contains more Carbs +20.5%
Contains more Other +46%
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.
Chives Butterbur
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Butterbur Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 3.61g Butterbur
Protein 3.27g 0.39g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.04g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 3.61g Chives
Calories 30kcal 14kcal Chives
Sugar 1.85g Butterbur
Fiber 2.5g Chives
Calcium 92mg 103mg Butterbur
Iron 1.6mg 0.1mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 14mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 12mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 655mg Butterbur
Sodium 3mg 7mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.16mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.103mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.274mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 4353IU 50IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 3µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 31.5mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.02mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.02mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.2mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.032mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.096mg Chives
Folate 105µg 10µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives 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
98%
Chives
13%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.146g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterbur
Butterbur is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.