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Kale vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Kale and Butterbur

  • Kale has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Iron, Manganese, and Copper, however, Butterbur is richer in Potassium.
  • Kale covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 75% more than Butterbur.
  • Butterbur has 9 times less Iron than Kale. Kale has 0.9mg of Iron, while Butterbur has 0.1mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Kale
6
:
Contains more Iron +800%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +51.5%
Contains more Manganese +51.8%
Contains more Calcium +43.1%
Contains more Potassium +187.3%
Contains less Sodium -69.6%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 34% 13% 12% 21% 3% 7% 53% 55% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Contains more Iron +800%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +51.5%
Contains more Manganese +51.8%
Contains more Calcium +43.1%
Contains more Potassium +187.3%
Contains less Sodium -69.6%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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.
Kale
10
:
Contains more Vitamin A +27142%
Contains more Vitamin C +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more Folate +30%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 818% 17% 0% 137% 14% 17% 10% 3% 32% 10% 0% 2043%
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 +27142%
Contains more Vitamin C +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more Folate +30%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
3
:
Contains more Protein +387.2%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Carbs +56%
Contains more Other +67.8%
Equal in Water - 94.5
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 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 +387.2%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Carbs +56%
Contains more Other +67.8%
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.
Kale Butterbur
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kale Butterbur Opinion
Net carbs 3.63g 3.61g Kale
Protein 1.9g 0.39g Kale
Fats 0.4g 0.04g Kale
Carbs 5.63g 3.61g Kale
Calories 28kcal 14kcal Kale
Sugar 1.25g Butterbur
Fiber 2g Kale
Calcium 72mg 103mg Butterbur
Iron 0.9mg 0.1mg Kale
Magnesium 18mg 14mg Kale
Phosphorus 28mg 12mg Kale
Potassium 228mg 655mg Butterbur
Sodium 23mg 7mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.24mg 0.16mg Kale
Copper 0.156mg 0.103mg Kale
Manganese 0.416mg 0.274mg Kale
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 13621IU 50IU Kale
Vitamin A RAE 681µg 3µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg Kale
Vitamin C 41mg 31.5mg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.02mg Kale
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.02mg Kale
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.2mg Kale
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.032mg Kale
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.096mg Kale
Folate 13µg 10µg Kale
Vitamin K 817µg Kale
Tryptophan 0.023mg Kale
Threonine 0.085mg Kale
Isoleucine 0.114mg Kale
Leucine 0.133mg Kale
Lysine 0.114mg Kale
Methionine 0.018mg Kale
Phenylalanine 0.097mg Kale
Valine 0.104mg Kale
Histidine 0.04mg Kale
Saturated Fat 0.052g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kale 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
258%
Kale
13%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Kale
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
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 ($)

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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.