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Lettuce vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lettuce and Butterbur different?

  • Lettuce is higher in Vitamin A, Iron, and Folate, however, Butterbur is richer in Vitamin C, Potassium, Copper, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Lettuce is 41% higher.
  • Lettuce contains 9 times more Iron than Butterbur. While Lettuce contains 0.86mg of Iron, Butterbur contains only 0.1mg.

Lettuce, green leaf, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
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 +760%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +186.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +237.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.274mg

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 31% 444% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
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 +14710%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +318.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +242.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.096mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 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 +248.7%
Contains more FatsFats +275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.8%
Contains more OtherOther +128.1%
~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.
Lettuce 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 Lettuce Butterbur Opinion
Calories 15kcal 14kcal Lettuce
Protein 1.36g 0.39g Lettuce
Fats 0.15g 0.04g Lettuce
Vitamin C 9.2mg 31.5mg Butterbur
Net carbs 1.57g 3.61g Butterbur
Carbs 2.87g 3.61g Butterbur
Magnesium 13mg 14mg Butterbur
Calcium 36mg 103mg Butterbur
Potassium 194mg 655mg Butterbur
Iron 0.86mg 0.1mg Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g Butterbur
Fiber 1.3g Lettuce
Copper 0.029mg 0.103mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.18mg 0.16mg Lettuce
Phosphorus 29mg 12mg Lettuce
Sodium 28mg 7mg Butterbur
Vitamin A 7405IU 50IU Lettuce
Vitamin A 370µg 3µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lettuce
Manganese 0.25mg 0.274mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.02mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.02mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.2mg Lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.032mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.096mg Butterbur
Vitamin K 126.3µg Lettuce
Folate 38µg 10µg Lettuce
Choline 13.6mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.02g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g Lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg Lettuce
Threonine 0.059mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.084mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg Lettuce
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lettuce 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
69%
Lettuce
12%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterbur
Butterbur is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.

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