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Potato vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Potato and Butterbur

  • Potato has more Vitamin B6, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however, Butterbur is richer in Vitamin C, and Calcium.
  • Butterbur covers your daily Vitamin C needs 24% more than Potato.
  • Butterbur has 12 times less Vitamin B5 than Potato. Potato has 0.376mg of Vitamin B5, while Butterbur has 0.032mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt 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 +980%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +483.3%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Copper +14.6%
Contains more Calcium +586.7%
Contains more Potassium +22.4%
Contains less Sodium -30%
Contains more Manganese +25.1%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 20% 30% 48% 2% 10% 40% 29% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Contains more Iron +980%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +483.3%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Copper +14.6%
Contains more Calcium +586.7%
Contains more Potassium +22.4%
Contains less Sodium -30%
Contains more Manganese +25.1%
Contains more Selenium +125%

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.
Potato
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +605%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1075%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +224%
Contains more Folate +180%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +228.1%
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% 32% 16% 12% 27% 23% 72% 22% 0% 5%
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 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +605%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1075%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +224%
Contains more Folate +180%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +228.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +541%
Contains more Fats +225%
Contains more Carbs +485.9%
Contains more Water +26.2%
Equal in Other - 1.46
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 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 +541%
Contains more Fats +225%
Contains more Carbs +485.9%
Contains more Water +26.2%
Equal in Other - 1.46

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato 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 Potato Butterbur Opinion
Net carbs 18.95g 3.61g Potato
Protein 2.5g 0.39g Potato
Fats 0.13g 0.04g Potato
Carbs 21.15g 3.61g Potato
Calories 93kcal 14kcal Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato
Sugar 1.18g Butterbur
Fiber 2.2g Potato
Calcium 15mg 103mg Butterbur
Iron 1.08mg 0.1mg Potato
Magnesium 28mg 14mg Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 12mg Potato
Potassium 535mg 655mg Butterbur
Sodium 10mg 7mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.36mg 0.16mg Potato
Copper 0.118mg 0.103mg Potato
Manganese 0.219mg 0.274mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg Butterbur
Vitamin A 10IU 50IU Butterbur
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 3µg Butterbur
Vitamin E 0.04mg Potato
Vitamin C 9.6mg 31.5mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.02mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.02mg Potato
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.2mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.032mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.096mg Potato
Folate 28µg 10µg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
17%
Potato
13%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterbur
Butterbur is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.