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Purslane vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Purslane and Butterbur

  • Purslane has more Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, however, Butterbur is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Purslane covers your daily need of Iron 24% more than Butterbur.
  • Purslane has 6 times more Vitamin B2 than Butterbur. While Purslane has 0.112mg of Vitamin B2, Butterbur has only 0.02mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Purslane, 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.
Purslane
Purslane
6
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3
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Iron +1890%
Contains more Magnesium +385.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +266.7%
Contains more Manganese +10.6%
Contains more Calcium +58.5%
Contains more Potassium +32.6%
Contains less Sodium -84.4%
Equal in Zinc - 0.16
Equal in Copper - 0.103
Equal in Manganese - 0.274
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Purslane
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Butterbur
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Contains more Iron +1890%
Contains more Magnesium +385.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +266.7%
Contains more Manganese +10.6%
Contains more Calcium +58.5%
Contains more Potassium +32.6%
Contains less Sodium -84.4%
Equal in Zinc - 0.16
Equal in Copper - 0.103
Equal in Manganese - 0.274
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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.
Purslane
Purslane
6
:
2
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Vitamin A +2540%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.5%
Purslane
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 80% 0% 0% 70% 12% 26% 9% 3% 17% 9% 0% 0%
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 A +2540%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Purslane
Purslane
2
:
3
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Protein +420.5%
Contains more Fats +800%
Equal in Carbs - 3.61
Equal in Water - 94.5
Equal in Other - 1.46
Purslane
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 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 +420.5%
Contains more Fats +800%
Equal in Carbs - 3.61
Equal in Water - 94.5
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.
Purslane Butterbur
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purslane Butterbur Opinion
Net carbs 3.39g 3.61g Butterbur
Protein 2.03g 0.39g Purslane
Fats 0.36g 0.04g Purslane
Carbs 3.39g 3.61g Butterbur
Calories 20kcal 14kcal Purslane
Calcium 65mg 103mg Butterbur
Iron 1.99mg 0.1mg Purslane
Magnesium 68mg 14mg Purslane
Phosphorus 44mg 12mg Purslane
Potassium 494mg 655mg Butterbur
Sodium 45mg 7mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.17mg 0.16mg Purslane
Copper 0.113mg 0.103mg Purslane
Manganese 0.303mg 0.274mg Purslane
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 1320IU 50IU Purslane
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Butterbur
Vitamin C 21mg 31.5mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.02mg Purslane
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.02mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.2mg Purslane
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.032mg Purslane
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.096mg Butterbur
Folate 12µg 10µg Purslane

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Purslane 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
19%
Purslane
13%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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. Purslane - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169274/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.