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Chili pepper vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chili pepper and Butterbur

  • Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, yet Butterbur is higher in Potassium, and Calcium.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily Vitamin C needs 125% more than Butterbur.
  • Chili pepper contains 10 times more Iron than Butterbur. While Chili pepper contains 1.03mg of Iron, Butterbur contains only 0.1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw 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.
Contains more Iron +930%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +258.3%
Contains more Zinc +62.5%
Contains more Copper +25.2%
Contains more Calcium +635.7%
Contains more Potassium +103.4%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%
Contains more Manganese +46.5%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Contains more Iron +930%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +258.3%
Contains more Zinc +62.5%
Contains more Copper +25.2%
Contains more Calcium +635.7%
Contains more Potassium +103.4%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%
Contains more Manganese +46.5%
Contains more Selenium +80%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +1804%
Contains more Vitamin C +356.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +522%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +528.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +427.1%
Contains more Folate +130%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
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 +1804%
Contains more Vitamin C +356.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +522%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +528.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +427.1%
Contains more Folate +130%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +379.5%
Contains more Fats +1000%
Contains more Carbs +144%
Contains more Other +69.8%
Equal in Water - 94.5
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 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 +379.5%
Contains more Fats +1000%
Contains more Carbs +144%
Contains more Other +69.8%
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.
Chili pepper 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 Chili pepper Butterbur Opinion
Net carbs 7.31g 3.61g Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 0.39g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 0.04g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 3.61g Chili pepper
Calories 40kcal 14kcal Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g Butterbur
Fiber 1.5g Chili pepper
Calcium 14mg 103mg Butterbur
Iron 1.03mg 0.1mg Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 14mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 43mg 12mg Chili pepper
Potassium 322mg 655mg Butterbur
Sodium 9mg 7mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.26mg 0.16mg Chili pepper
Copper 0.129mg 0.103mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.274mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Butterbur
Vitamin A 952IU 50IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 3µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 31.5mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.02mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.02mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.2mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.032mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.096mg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 10µg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper 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
66%
Chili pepper
13%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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 - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterbur
Butterbur is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.