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Corn grain vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between corn grain and butterbur

  • Corn grain has more vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, selenium, copper, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, butterbur is richer in vitamin C.
  • Corn grain covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 40% more than butterbur.
  • Butterbur has 27 times less iron than corn grain. Corn grain has 2.71mg of iron, while butterbur has 0.1mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Corn grain, yellow 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 91% 2.1% 25% 102% 105% 60% 90% 4.6% 63% 85%
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 +807.1%
Contains more IronIron +2610%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1281.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1650%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1622.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1371.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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 0% 3.7% 9.8% 0% 96% 46% 68% 25% 144% 0% 0.75% 14% 0%
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 AVitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1825%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +905%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1713.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1225%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +547.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 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 +2315.4%
Contains more FatsFats +11750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1957.1%
Contains more WaterWater +811.3%
Contains more OtherOther +20.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn grain Butterbur
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grain Butterbur DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.622mg 0.096mg 40%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.5mg 35%
Iron 2.71mg 0.1mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.385mg 0.02mg 30%
Fiber 7.3g 29%
Phosphorus 210mg 12mg 28%
Selenium 15.5µg 0.9µg 27%
Magnesium 127mg 14mg 27%
Carbs 74.26g 3.61g 24%
Copper 0.314mg 0.103mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.627mg 0.2mg 21%
Zinc 2.21mg 0.16mg 19%
Protein 9.42g 0.39g 18%
Calories 365kcal 14kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.201mg 0.02mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.163g 14%
Potassium 287mg 655mg 11%
Calcium 7mg 103mg 10%
Manganese 0.485mg 0.274mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.032mg 8%
Fats 4.74g 0.04g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.251g 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.667g 3%
Folate 19µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin A 11µg 3µg 1%
Sodium 35mg 7mg 1%
Net carbs 66.96g 3.61g N/A
Sugar 0.64g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0%
Leucine 1.155mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.197mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0%
Valine 0.477mg 0%
Histidine 0.287mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn grain 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
31%
Corn grain
12%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corn grain
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn grain
Corn grain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn grain
Corn grain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.667g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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 ($)

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. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/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.