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Garlic vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Garlic and Butterbur

  • Butterbur contains less Vitamin B6, Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Calcium than Garlic.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 88% higher.
  • Butterbur contains 19 times less Vitamin B5 than Garlic. Garlic contains 0.596mg of Vitamin B5, while Butterbur contains 0.032mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Garlic, 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.
Garlic
Garlic
8
:
2
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Calcium +75.7%
Contains more Iron +1600%
Contains more Magnesium +78.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +1175%
Contains more Zinc +625%
Contains more Copper +190.3%
Contains more Manganese +510.2%
Contains more Selenium +1477.8%
Contains more Potassium +63.3%
Contains less Sodium -58.8%
Garlic
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Butterbur
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Contains more Calcium +75.7%
Contains more Iron +1600%
Contains more Magnesium +78.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +1175%
Contains more Zinc +625%
Contains more Copper +190.3%
Contains more Manganese +510.2%
Contains more Selenium +1477.8%
Contains more Potassium +63.3%
Contains less Sodium -58.8%

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.
Garlic
Garlic
7
:
3
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1186.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +455.6%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 31.5
Garlic
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
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 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1186.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +455.6%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 31.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
Garlic
4
:
1
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Protein +1530.8%
Contains more Fats +1150%
Contains more Carbs +815.8%
Contains more Water +61.3%
Equal in Other - 1.46
Garlic
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +1530.8%
Contains more Fats +1150%
Contains more Carbs +815.8%
Contains more Water +61.3%
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.
Garlic 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 price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Butterbur Opinion
Net carbs 30.96g 3.61g Garlic
Protein 6.36g 0.39g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.04g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 3.61g Garlic
Calories 149kcal 14kcal Garlic
Sugar 1g Butterbur
Fiber 2.1g Garlic
Calcium 181mg 103mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 0.1mg Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 14mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 12mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 655mg Butterbur
Sodium 17mg 7mg Butterbur
Zinc 1.16mg 0.16mg Garlic
Copper 0.299mg 0.103mg Garlic
Manganese 1.672mg 0.274mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.9µg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 50IU Butterbur
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Butterbur
Vitamin E 0.08mg Garlic
Vitamin C 31.2mg 31.5mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.02mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.02mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.032mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.096mg Garlic
Folate 3µg 10µg Butterbur
Vitamin K 1.7µg Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Garlic
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
43%
Garlic
13%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.089g)
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 - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.