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Red potato vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Red potato and Butterbur

  • Red potato is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B5, yet Butterbur is richer in Vitamin C, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Butterbur is 21% higher.
  • Red potato contains 11 times more Vitamin B5 than Butterbur. Red potato contains 0.341mg of Vitamin B5, while Butterbur contains 0.032mg.

Food types used in this article are Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked 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.
Red potato
Red potato
5
:
5
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Iron +600%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +500%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +68.9%
Contains more Calcium +1044.4%
Contains more Potassium +20.2%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Manganese +58.4%
Red potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 27% 20% 31% 49% 2% 11% 58% 23% 0%
Butterbur
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Contains more Iron +600%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +500%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +68.9%
Contains more Calcium +1044.4%
Contains more Potassium +20.2%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Manganese +58.4%

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.
Red potato
Red potato
8
:
2
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +697.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +965.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120.8%
Contains more Folate +170%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Red potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 42% 18% 12% 30% 21% 49% 21% 0% 7%
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 B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +697.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +965.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120.8%
Contains more Folate +170%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red potato
Red potato
3
:
2
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Protein +489.7%
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Carbs +442.7%
Contains more Water +23.3%
Contains more Other +13.2%
Red potato
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 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 +489.7%
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Carbs +442.7%
Contains more Water +23.3%
Contains more Other +13.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Red 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Butterbur Opinion
Net carbs 17.79g 3.61g Red potato
Protein 2.3g 0.39g Red potato
Fats 0.15g 0.04g Red potato
Carbs 19.59g 3.61g Red potato
Calories 89kcal 14kcal Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato
Sugar 1.43g Butterbur
Fiber 1.8g Red potato
Calcium 9mg 103mg Butterbur
Iron 0.7mg 0.1mg Red potato
Magnesium 28mg 14mg Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 12mg Red potato
Potassium 545mg 655mg Butterbur
Sodium 12mg 7mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.4mg 0.16mg Red potato
Copper 0.174mg 0.103mg Red potato
Manganese 0.173mg 0.274mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.9µg Butterbur
Vitamin A 10IU 50IU Butterbur
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 3µg Butterbur
Vitamin E 0.08mg Red potato
Vitamin C 12.6mg 31.5mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.02mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.02mg Red potato
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.2mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.032mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.096mg Red potato
Folate 27µg 10µg Red potato
Vitamin K 2.8µg Red potato
Tryptophan 0.023mg Red potato
Threonine 0.075mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg Red potato
Leucine 0.109mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Red potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g Red potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.