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Garden rhubarb vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Garden rhubarb and Butterbur

  • Garden rhubarb has less Vitamin C, Potassium, Copper, and Vitamin B6 than Butterbur.
  • Butterbur covers your daily need of Vitamin C 26% more than Garden rhubarb.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rhubarb, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 31% 58% 3.8% 34% 4.4% 5.1% 0.91% 36% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +390.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.8%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 27% 6.1% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 105% 3% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 1.9% 22% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +104%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 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 ProteinProtein +130.8%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.8%
Contains more OtherOther +94.7%
~equal in Water ~94.5g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden rhubarb Butterbur Opinion
Calories 21kcal 14kcal Garden rhubarb
Protein 0.9g 0.39g Garden rhubarb
Fats 0.2g 0.04g Garden rhubarb
Vitamin C 8mg 31.5mg Butterbur
Net carbs 2.74g 3.61g Butterbur
Carbs 4.54g 3.61g Garden rhubarb
Magnesium 12mg 14mg Butterbur
Calcium 86mg 103mg Butterbur
Potassium 288mg 655mg Butterbur
Iron 0.22mg 0.1mg Garden rhubarb
Sugar 1.1g Butterbur
Fiber 1.8g Garden rhubarb
Copper 0.021mg 0.103mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.1mg 0.16mg Butterbur
Phosphorus 14mg 12mg Garden rhubarb
Sodium 4mg 7mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 102IU 50IU Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 5µg 3µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin E 0.27mg Garden rhubarb
Manganese 0.196mg 0.274mg Butterbur
Selenium 1.1µg 0.9µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.02mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.2mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0.032mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.096mg Butterbur
Vitamin K 29.3µg Garden rhubarb
Folate 7µg 10µg Butterbur
Choline 6.1mg Garden rhubarb
Saturated Fat 0.053g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g Garden rhubarb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g Garden rhubarb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden rhubarb Butterbur
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
11%
Garden rhubarb
12%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterbur
Butterbur is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.