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Onion vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Onion and Butterbur different?

  • Butterbur is higher than Onion in Vitamin C, Potassium, Calcium, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Butterbur covers your daily need of Vitamin C 27% more than Onion.

Onions, raw and Butterbur, (fuki), raw types were 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.
Onion
Onion
4
:
6
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Iron +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.7%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Calcium +347.8%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +348.6%
Contains more Copper +164.1%
Contains more Manganese +112.4%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Equal in Zinc - 0.16
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 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 +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.7%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Calcium +347.8%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +348.6%
Contains more Copper +164.1%
Contains more Manganese +112.4%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Equal in Zinc - 0.16

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.
Onion
Onion
7
:
3
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +284.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +90%
Contains more Vitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin C +325.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.4%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
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 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +284.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +90%
Contains more Vitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin C +325.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
3
:
2
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Protein +182.1%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +158.7%
Contains more Other +317.1%
Equal in Water - 94.5
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 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 +150%
Contains more Carbs +158.7%
Contains more Other +317.1%
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.
Onion Butterbur
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Butterbur Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 3.61g Onion
Protein 1.1g 0.39g Onion
Fats 0.1g 0.04g Onion
Carbs 9.34g 3.61g Onion
Calories 40kcal 14kcal Onion
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 4.24g Butterbur
Fiber 1.7g Onion
Calcium 23mg 103mg Butterbur
Iron 0.21mg 0.1mg Onion
Magnesium 10mg 14mg Butterbur
Phosphorus 29mg 12mg Onion
Potassium 146mg 655mg Butterbur
Sodium 4mg 7mg Onion
Zinc 0.17mg 0.16mg Onion
Copper 0.039mg 0.103mg Butterbur
Manganese 0.129mg 0.274mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Butterbur
Vitamin A 2IU 50IU Butterbur
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Butterbur
Vitamin E 0.02mg Onion
Vitamin C 7.4mg 31.5mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.02mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.02mg Onion
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.2mg Butterbur
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.032mg Onion
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.096mg Onion
Folate 19µg 10µg Onion
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.042g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g Onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion 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
8%
Onion
13%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Onion
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion
Onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
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 - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterbur
Butterbur is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterbur
Butterbur is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.