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Eggplant vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Eggplant and Butterbur

  • Butterbur is higher than Eggplant in Vitamin C, Potassium, and Calcium.
  • Butterbur covers your daily Vitamin C needs 33% more than Eggplant.

Food varieties used in this article are Eggplant, 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.
Eggplant
Eggplant
3
:
5
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Iron +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Calcium +1044.4%
Contains more Potassium +186%
Contains more Copper +27.2%
Contains more Manganese +18.1%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Magnesium - 14
Equal in Zinc - 0.16
Eggplant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Butterbur
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Contains more Iron +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Calcium +1044.4%
Contains more Potassium +186%
Contains more Copper +27.2%
Contains more Manganese +18.1%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Magnesium - 14
Equal in Zinc - 0.16

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.
Eggplant
Eggplant
7
:
3
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +224.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +778.1%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin A +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1331.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Eggplant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 6% 0% 8% 10% 9% 13% 17% 20% 17% 0% 9%
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 B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +224.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +778.1%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin A +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1331.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggplant
Eggplant
3
:
2
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Protein +151.3%
Contains more Fats +350%
Contains more Carbs +62.9%
Contains more Other +121.2%
Equal in Water - 94.5
Eggplant
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 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 +151.3%
Contains more Fats +350%
Contains more Carbs +62.9%
Contains more Other +121.2%
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.
Eggplant Butterbur
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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Butterbur Opinion
Net carbs 2.88g 3.61g Butterbur
Protein 0.98g 0.39g Eggplant
Fats 0.18g 0.04g Eggplant
Carbs 5.88g 3.61g Eggplant
Calories 25kcal 14kcal Eggplant
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 3.53g Butterbur
Fiber 3g Eggplant
Calcium 9mg 103mg Butterbur
Iron 0.23mg 0.1mg Eggplant
Magnesium 14mg 14mg
Phosphorus 24mg 12mg Eggplant
Potassium 229mg 655mg Butterbur
Sodium 2mg 7mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.16mg 0.16mg
Copper 0.081mg 0.103mg Butterbur
Manganese 0.232mg 0.274mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.3µg 0.9µg Butterbur
Vitamin A 23IU 50IU Butterbur
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 3µg Butterbur
Vitamin E 0.3mg Eggplant
Vitamin C 2.2mg 31.5mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.02mg Eggplant
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.02mg Eggplant
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.2mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.032mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.096mg Butterbur
Folate 22µg 10µg Eggplant
Vitamin K 3.5µg Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.009mg Eggplant
Threonine 0.037mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.045mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.047mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.011mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Eggplant
Valine 0.053mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.034g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eggplant 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
9%
Eggplant
13%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggplant
Eggplant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterbur
Butterbur is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterbur
Butterbur is relatively richer in minerals
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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.