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Napa cabbage vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Napa cabbage and Butterbur?

  • Napa cabbage is richer in Folate, and Iron, yet Butterbur is richer in Vitamin C, Potassium, and Calcium.
  • Butterbur's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 31% higher.
  • Napa cabbage has 7 times more Iron than Butterbur. Napa cabbage has 0.74mg of Iron, while Butterbur has 0.1mg.

We used Cabbage, napa, cooked and Butterbur, (fuki), raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
2
:
8
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Iron +640%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.3%
Contains more Calcium +255.2%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Potassium +652.9%
Contains less Sodium -36.4%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Manganese +35%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Equal in Copper - 0.103
Napa cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Butterbur
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Contains more Iron +640%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.3%
Contains more Calcium +255.2%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Potassium +652.9%
Contains less Sodium -36.4%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Manganese +35%
Contains more Selenium +125%
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.
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
5
:
3
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Vitamin A +426%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133%
Contains more Folate +330%
Contains more Vitamin C +884.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +159.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.032
Napa cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 11% 2% 6% 9% 3% 9% 33% 0% 0%
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 +426%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133%
Contains more Folate +330%
Contains more Vitamin C +884.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +159.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.032

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
3
:
2
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Protein +182.1%
Contains more Fats +325%
Contains more Carbs +61.9%
Contains more Other +758.8%
Equal in Water - 94.5
Napa cabbage
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 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 +182.1%
Contains more Fats +325%
Contains more Carbs +61.9%
Contains more Other +758.8%
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.
Napa cabbage Butterbur
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Butterbur Opinion
Net carbs 2.23g 3.61g Butterbur
Protein 1.1g 0.39g Napa cabbage
Fats 0.17g 0.04g Napa cabbage
Carbs 2.23g 3.61g Butterbur
Calories 12kcal 14kcal Butterbur
Calcium 29mg 103mg Butterbur
Iron 0.74mg 0.1mg Napa cabbage
Magnesium 8mg 14mg Butterbur
Phosphorus 19mg 12mg Napa cabbage
Potassium 87mg 655mg Butterbur
Sodium 11mg 7mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.14mg 0.16mg Butterbur
Copper 0.096mg 0.103mg Butterbur
Manganese 0.203mg 0.274mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg Butterbur
Vitamin A 263IU 50IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 3µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin C 3.2mg 31.5mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.02mg Butterbur
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.02mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.2mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.032mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.096mg Butterbur
Folate 43µg 10µg Napa cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage 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
7%
Napa cabbage
13%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterbur
Butterbur is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.