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Collard Greens vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Collard Greens and Butterbur different?

  • Collard Greens is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin B2, while Butterbur is higher in Potassium, Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Collard Greens covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 42% more than Butterbur.
  • Collard Greens contains 11 times more Iron than Butterbur. Collard Greens contains 1.13mg of Iron, while Butterbur contains 0.1mg.

Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
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 CalciumCalcium +36.9%
Contains more IronIron +1030%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +459.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +102%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%

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 61% 456% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
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 +15100%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +581.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +73.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 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 +594.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.5%
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.
Collard Greens Butterbur
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Collard Greens Butterbur Opinion
Calories 33kcal 14kcal Collard Greens
Protein 2.71g 0.39g Collard Greens
Fats 0.72g 0.04g Collard Greens
Vitamin C 18.2mg 31.5mg Butterbur
Net carbs 1.65g 3.61g Butterbur
Carbs 5.65g 3.61g Collard Greens
Magnesium 21mg 14mg Collard Greens
Calcium 141mg 103mg Collard Greens
Potassium 117mg 655mg Butterbur
Iron 1.13mg 0.1mg Collard Greens
Sugar 0.4g Butterbur
Fiber 4g Collard Greens
Copper 0.051mg 0.103mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.23mg 0.16mg Collard Greens
Phosphorus 32mg 12mg Collard Greens
Sodium 15mg 7mg Butterbur
Vitamin A 7600IU 50IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 380µg 3µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg Collard Greens
Manganese 0.51mg 0.274mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.02mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.02mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 0.2mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 0.032mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.096mg Collard Greens
Vitamin K 406.6µg Collard Greens
Folate 16µg 10µg Collard Greens
Choline 38.4mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.047g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.074mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.086mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.13mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.101mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.028mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.104mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.04mg Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens Butterbur
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
129%
Collard Greens
12%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
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 ($)

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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.