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Escarole vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Escarole and Butterbur

  • Escarole has more Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, and Iron, however, Butterbur is richer in Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Calcium.
  • Butterbur covers your daily Vitamin C needs 31% more than Escarole.
  • Butterbur has 31 times less Vitamin A than Escarole. Escarole has 94µg of Vitamin A, while Butterbur has 3µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added 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 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
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 IronIron +620%
Contains more ZincZinc +331.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +123.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
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 +3676%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2481.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +680%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +854.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 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 +194.9%
Contains more FatsFats +350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.6%
Contains more OtherOther +11.5%
~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.
Escarole 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Escarole Butterbur Opinion
Calories 19kcal 14kcal Escarole
Protein 1.15g 0.39g Escarole
Fats 0.18g 0.04g Escarole
Vitamin C 3.3mg 31.5mg Butterbur
Net carbs 0.27g 3.61g Butterbur
Carbs 3.07g 3.61g Butterbur
Magnesium 13mg 14mg Butterbur
Calcium 46mg 103mg Butterbur
Potassium 245mg 655mg Butterbur
Iron 0.72mg 0.1mg Escarole
Sugar 0.23g Butterbur
Fiber 2.8g Escarole
Copper 0.087mg 0.103mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.69mg 0.16mg Escarole
Phosphorus 22mg 12mg Escarole
Sodium 19mg 7mg Butterbur
Vitamin A 1888IU 50IU Escarole
Vitamin A 94µg 3µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.4mg Escarole
Manganese 0.385mg 0.274mg Escarole
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.02mg Escarole
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.02mg Escarole
Vitamin B3 0.312mg 0.2mg Escarole
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 0.032mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.096mg Butterbur
Vitamin K 211.9µg Escarole
Folate 78µg 10µg Escarole
Choline 15.4mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.042g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g Escarole
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g Escarole
Tryptophan 0.005mg Escarole
Threonine 0.046mg Escarole
Isoleucine 0.066mg Escarole
Leucine 0.09mg Escarole
Lysine 0.058mg Escarole
Methionine 0.013mg Escarole
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Escarole
Valine 0.058mg Escarole
Histidine 0.021mg Escarole

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Escarole 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
63%
Escarole
12%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Escarole
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Escarole
Escarole is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 ($)
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.