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Seaweed vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Seaweed and Butterbur

  • Seaweed has more Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, while Butterbur has more Vitamin C, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Seaweed's daily need coverage for Folate is 43% higher.
  • Butterbur contains 33 times less Sodium than Seaweed. Seaweed contains 233mg of Sodium, while Butterbur contains 7mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, kelp, 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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
6
:
4
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Calcium +63.1%
Contains more Iron +2750%
Contains more Magnesium +764.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +250%
Contains more Zinc +668.8%
Contains more Copper +26.2%
Contains more Potassium +636%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Manganese +37%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Butterbur
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Contains more Calcium +63.1%
Contains more Iron +2750%
Contains more Magnesium +764.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +250%
Contains more Zinc +668.8%
Contains more Copper +26.2%
Contains more Potassium +636%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Manganese +37%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
8
:
2
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Vitamin A +132%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1906.3%
Contains more Folate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin C +950%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4700%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
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 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1906.3%
Contains more Folate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin C +950%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
4
:
1
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Protein +330.8%
Contains more Fats +1300%
Contains more Carbs +165.1%
Contains more Other +352.7%
Contains more Water +15.8%
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 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 +330.8%
Contains more Fats +1300%
Contains more Carbs +165.1%
Contains more Other +352.7%
Contains more Water +15.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Butterbur Opinion
Net carbs 8.27g 3.61g Seaweed
Protein 1.68g 0.39g Seaweed
Fats 0.56g 0.04g Seaweed
Carbs 9.57g 3.61g Seaweed
Calories 43kcal 14kcal Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g Butterbur
Fiber 1.3g Seaweed
Calcium 168mg 103mg Seaweed
Iron 2.85mg 0.1mg Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 14mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 12mg Seaweed
Potassium 89mg 655mg Butterbur
Sodium 233mg 7mg Butterbur
Zinc 1.23mg 0.16mg Seaweed
Copper 0.13mg 0.103mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.2mg 0.274mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Butterbur
Vitamin A 116IU 50IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 3µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 31.5mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.02mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.02mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.2mg Seaweed
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.032mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.096mg Butterbur
Folate 180µg 10µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.076mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.082mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.025mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Seaweed
Valine 0.072mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.247g Butterbur
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g Seaweed

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is better in case of low diet
Seaweed 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
36%
Seaweed
13%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 226mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.247g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.