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Potato flour vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potato flour and Butterbur different?

  • Potato flour is higher in Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B5, however, Butterbur is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Potato flour is 52% higher.
  • Potato flour contains 18 times more Vitamin B3 than Butterbur. While Potato flour contains 3.507mg of Vitamin B3, Butterbur contains only 0.2mg.

Potato flour 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.
Contains more Iron +1280%
Contains more Magnesium +364.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1300%
Contains more Potassium +52.8%
Contains more Zinc +237.5%
Contains more Copper +91.3%
Contains more Manganese +14.2%
Contains more Selenium +22.2%
Contains more Calcium +58.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 52% 47% 72% 89% 8% 15% 66% 41% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Contains more Iron +1280%
Contains more Magnesium +364.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1300%
Contains more Potassium +52.8%
Contains more Zinc +237.5%
Contains more Copper +91.3%
Contains more Manganese +14.2%
Contains more Selenium +22.2%
Contains more Calcium +58.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.3%

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 B1 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +155%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1653.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1381.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +701%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +728.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 13% 57% 12% 66% 29% 178% 19% 0% 0%
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 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +155%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1653.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1381.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +701%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +728.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1669.2%
Contains more Fats +750%
Contains more Carbs +2201.9%
Contains more Other +115.1%
Contains more Water +1349.4%
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 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 +1669.2%
Contains more Fats +750%
Contains more Carbs +2201.9%
Contains more Other +115.1%
Contains more Water +1349.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour Butterbur Opinion
Net carbs 77.2g 3.61g Potato flour
Protein 6.9g 0.39g Potato flour
Fats 0.34g 0.04g Potato flour
Carbs 83.1g 3.61g Potato flour
Calories 357kcal 14kcal Potato flour
Sugar 3.52g Butterbur
Fiber 5.9g Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 103mg Butterbur
Iron 1.38mg 0.1mg Potato flour
Magnesium 65mg 14mg Potato flour
Phosphorus 168mg 12mg Potato flour
Potassium 1001mg 655mg Potato flour
Sodium 55mg 7mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.54mg 0.16mg Potato flour
Copper 0.197mg 0.103mg Potato flour
Manganese 0.313mg 0.274mg Potato flour
Selenium 1.1µg 0.9µg Potato flour
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Butterbur
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Butterbur
Vitamin E 0.25mg Potato flour
Vitamin C 3.8mg 31.5mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.02mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.02mg Potato flour
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 0.2mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.032mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.096mg Potato flour
Folate 25µg 10µg Potato flour
Tryptophan 0.115mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.425mg Potato flour
Lysine 0.413mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg Potato flour
Phenylalanine 0.316mg Potato flour
Valine 0.356mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.166mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g Potato flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g Potato flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato flour Butterbur
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
31%
Potato flour
13%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.