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Peppermint vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between peppermint and butterbur

  • The amount of iron, manganese, folate, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus in peppermint is higher than in butterbur.
  • Peppermint covers your daily iron needs 62% more than butterbur.
  • Butterbur has 71 times less vitamin A than peppermint. Peppermint has 212µg of vitamin A, while butterbur has 3µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppermint, fresh 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +471.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.9%
Contains more IronIron +4980%
Contains more CopperCopper +219.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +593.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +508.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +329.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.4%

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 106% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
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% 1% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 1.9% 22% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +753%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +956.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1040%
~equal in Vitamin C ~31.5mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 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 +861.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +312.5%
Contains more OtherOther +21.2%
Contains more WaterWater +20.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppermint Butterbur
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Butterbur DV% diff.
Iron 5.08mg 0.1mg 62%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.274mg 39%
Fiber 8g 32%
Folate 114µg 10µg 26%
Copper 0.329mg 0.103mg 25%
Vitamin A 212µg 3µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.02mg 19%
Magnesium 80mg 14mg 16%
Calcium 243mg 103mg 14%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.16mg 9%
Phosphorus 73mg 12mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.2mg 9%
Protein 3.75g 0.39g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.032mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.02mg 5%
Carbs 14.89g 3.61g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.096mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 3%
Calories 70kcal 14kcal 3%
Potassium 569mg 655mg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Sodium 31mg 7mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.246g 1%
Fats 0.94g 0.04g 1%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 31.5mg 0%
Net carbs 6.89g 3.61g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint 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
33%
Peppermint
12%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterbur
Butterbur is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.