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Endive vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Endive and Butterbur different?

  • Endive is higher in Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Manganese, and Zinc, however, Butterbur is richer in Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Endive is 33% higher.
  • Endive contains 36 times more Vitamin A RAE than Butterbur. While Endive contains 108µg of Vitamin A RAE, Butterbur contains only 3µg.

Endive, raw and Butterbur, (fuki), raw are the varieties 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.
Endive
Endive
5
:
5
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Iron +730%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
Contains more Zinc +393.8%
Contains more Manganese +53.3%
Contains more Calcium +98.1%
Contains more Potassium +108.6%
Contains less Sodium -68.2%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Magnesium - 14
Equal in Copper - 0.103
Endive
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 32% 11% 12% 28% 3% 22% 33% 55% 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 +730%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
Contains more Zinc +393.8%
Contains more Manganese +53.3%
Contains more Calcium +98.1%
Contains more Potassium +108.6%
Contains less Sodium -68.2%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Magnesium - 14
Equal in Copper - 0.103

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.
Endive
Endive
8
:
2
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Vitamin A +4234%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2712.5%
Contains more Folate +1320%
Contains more Vitamin C +384.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +380%
Endive
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 131% 9% 0% 22% 20% 18% 8% 54% 5% 107% 0% 578%
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 +4234%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2712.5%
Contains more Folate +1320%
Contains more Vitamin C +384.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +380%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
Endive
2
:
3
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Protein +220.5%
Contains more Fats +400%
Equal in Carbs - 3.61
Equal in Water - 94.5
Equal in Other - 1.46
Endive
3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 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 +220.5%
Contains more Fats +400%
Equal in Carbs - 3.61
Equal in Water - 94.5
Equal in Other - 1.46

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Endive Butterbur Opinion
Net carbs 0.25g 3.61g Butterbur
Protein 1.25g 0.39g Endive
Fats 0.2g 0.04g Endive
Carbs 3.35g 3.61g Butterbur
Calories 17kcal 14kcal Endive
Sugar 0.25g Butterbur
Fiber 3.1g Endive
Calcium 52mg 103mg Butterbur
Iron 0.83mg 0.1mg Endive
Magnesium 15mg 14mg Endive
Phosphorus 28mg 12mg Endive
Potassium 314mg 655mg Butterbur
Sodium 22mg 7mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.79mg 0.16mg Endive
Copper 0.099mg 0.103mg Butterbur
Manganese 0.42mg 0.274mg Endive
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Butterbur
Vitamin A 2167IU 50IU Endive
Vitamin A RAE 108µg 3µg Endive
Vitamin E 0.44mg Endive
Vitamin C 6.5mg 31.5mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.02mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.02mg Endive
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.2mg Endive
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.032mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.096mg Butterbur
Folate 142µg 10µg Endive
Vitamin K 231µg Endive
Tryptophan 0.005mg Endive
Threonine 0.05mg Endive
Isoleucine 0.072mg Endive
Leucine 0.098mg Endive
Lysine 0.063mg Endive
Methionine 0.014mg Endive
Phenylalanine 0.053mg Endive
Valine 0.063mg Endive
Histidine 0.023mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.048g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g Endive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g Endive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Endive 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
79%
Endive
13%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Endive
Endive is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
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?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/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.