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Rice noodles vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between rice noodles and butterbur

  • Rice noodles have more selenium; however, butterbur is richer in vitamin C, potassium, calcium, copper, manganese, and vitamin B6.
  • Butterbur covers your daily vitamin C needs 35% more than rice noodles.
  • Butterbur has 5 times less selenium than rice noodles. Rice noodles have 4.5µg of selenium, while butterbur has 0.9µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rice noodles, cooked 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 2.1% 1.2% 0.35% 5.3% 13% 6.8% 8.6% 2.5% 15% 25%
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 +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16275%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140.4%

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.
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 0% 0% 0.6% 0% 4.5% 0.92% 1.4% 0.66% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.87%
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% 1% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 1.9% 22% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 24% 74%
Protein: 1.79 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 24.01 g
Water: 73.82 g
Other: 0.18 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 +359%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +565.1%
Contains more WaterWater +28%
Contains more OtherOther +711.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice noodles Butterbur DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 31.5mg 35%
Potassium 4mg 655mg 19%
Calcium 4mg 103mg 10%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.9µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.006mg 0.096mg 7%
Manganese 0.114mg 0.274mg 7%
Carbs 24.01g 3.61g 7%
Copper 0.038mg 0.103mg 7%
Calories 108kcal 14kcal 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Protein 1.79g 0.39g 3%
Magnesium 3mg 14mg 3%
Folate 1µg 10µg 2%
Iron 0.14mg 0.1mg 1%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.16mg 1%
Phosphorus 20mg 12mg 1%
Sodium 19mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.072mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0.02mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.04g 0%
Net carbs 23.01g 3.61g N/A
Sugar 0.03g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.011mg 0.032mg 0%
Choline 1.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.023g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.023g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.147mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.095mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.045mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice noodles 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
1%
Rice noodles
12%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Rice noodles
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterbur
Butterbur is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)
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. Rice noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168914/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.