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Edamame vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Edamame and Butterbur different?

  • Edamame is richer in Folate, Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, while Butterbur is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Edamame covers your daily need of Folate 75% more than Butterbur.
  • Edamame contains 23 times more Iron than Butterbur. Edamame contains 2.27mg of Iron, while Butterbur contains 0.1mg.

Edamame, frozen, prepared 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.
Contains more Iron +2170%
Contains more Magnesium +357.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +1308.3%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Zinc +756.3%
Contains more Copper +235%
Contains more Manganese +273.7%
Contains more Calcium +63.5%
Contains more Potassium +50.2%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 86% 46% 73% 39% 1% 38% 115% 134% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Contains more Iron +2170%
Contains more Magnesium +357.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +1308.3%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Zinc +756.3%
Contains more Copper +235%
Contains more Manganese +273.7%
Contains more Calcium +63.5%
Contains more Potassium +50.2%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%

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 +496%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +357.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1134.4%
Contains more Folate +3010%
Contains more Vitamin C +416.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.096
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 14% 0% 21% 50% 36% 18% 24% 24% 234% 0% 67%
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 +496%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +357.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1134.4%
Contains more Folate +3010%
Contains more Vitamin C +416.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.096

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +2953.8%
Contains more Fats +12900%
Contains more Carbs +146.8%
Contains more Water +29.9%
Contains more Other +20.7%
12% 5% 9% 73%
Protein: 11.91 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 8.91 g
Water: 72.77 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 Protein +2953.8%
Contains more Fats +12900%
Contains more Carbs +146.8%
Contains more Water +29.9%
Contains more Other +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.
Edamame Butterbur
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edamame Butterbur Opinion
Net carbs 3.71g 3.61g Edamame
Protein 11.91g 0.39g Edamame
Fats 5.2g 0.04g Edamame
Carbs 8.91g 3.61g Edamame
Calories 121kcal 14kcal Edamame
Starch 1.51g Edamame
Fructose 0.12g Edamame
Sugar 2.18g Butterbur
Fiber 5.2g Edamame
Calcium 63mg 103mg Butterbur
Iron 2.27mg 0.1mg Edamame
Magnesium 64mg 14mg Edamame
Phosphorus 169mg 12mg Edamame
Potassium 436mg 655mg Butterbur
Sodium 6mg 7mg Edamame
Zinc 1.37mg 0.16mg Edamame
Copper 0.345mg 0.103mg Edamame
Manganese 1.024mg 0.274mg Edamame
Selenium 0.8µg 0.9µg Butterbur
Vitamin A 298IU 50IU Edamame
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 3µg Edamame
Vitamin E 0.68mg Edamame
Vitamin C 6.1mg 31.5mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.02mg Edamame
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.02mg Edamame
Vitamin B3 0.915mg 0.2mg Edamame
Vitamin B5 0.395mg 0.032mg Edamame
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.096mg Edamame
Folate 311µg 10µg Edamame
Vitamin K 26.7µg Edamame
Tryptophan 0.126mg Edamame
Threonine 0.331mg Edamame
Isoleucine 0.3mg Edamame
Leucine 0.745mg Edamame
Lysine 0.745mg Edamame
Methionine 0.141mg Edamame
Phenylalanine 0.488mg Edamame
Valine 0.324mg Edamame
Histidine 0.267mg Edamame
Trans Fat 0.009g 0g Butterbur
Saturated Fat 0.62g Butterbur
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Edamame
Monounsaturated Fat 1.282g Edamame
Polyunsaturated fat 2.156g Edamame
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Edamame
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.789g Edamame
Omega-3 - ALA 0.358g Edamame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edamame Butterbur
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
42%
Edamame
13%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Edamame
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Edamame
Edamame contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.62g)
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 ($)
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. Edamame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168411/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.