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Shallot vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Shallot and Butterbur

  • Shallot has more Vitamin B6, Iron, Phosphorus, Folate, and Vitamin B5, however, Butterbur is higher in Vitamin C, Potassium, and Calcium.
  • Butterbur covers your daily need of Vitamin C 26% more than Shallot.
  • Shallot has 12 times more Iron than Butterbur. While Shallot has 1.2mg of Iron, Butterbur has only 0.1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Shallots, 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.
Shallot
Shallot
6
:
4
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Iron +1100%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +178.4%
Contains more Potassium +96.1%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Copper +17%
Equal in Manganese - 0.274
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Butterbur
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Contains more Iron +1100%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +178.4%
Contains more Potassium +96.1%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Copper +17%
Equal in Manganese - 0.274

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.
Shallot
Shallot
6
:
2
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +806.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +259.4%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin A +1150%
Contains more Vitamin C +293.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.02
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.2
Shallot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +806.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +259.4%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin A +1150%
Contains more Vitamin C +293.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.02
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
3
:
2
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Protein +541%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +365.4%
Contains more Water +18.4%
Contains more Other +82.5%
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 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 +541%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +365.4%
Contains more Water +18.4%
Contains more Other +82.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Butterbur Opinion
Net carbs 13.6g 3.61g Shallot
Protein 2.5g 0.39g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.04g Shallot
Carbs 16.8g 3.61g Shallot
Calories 72kcal 14kcal Shallot
Sugar 7.87g Butterbur
Fiber 3.2g Shallot
Calcium 37mg 103mg Butterbur
Iron 1.2mg 0.1mg Shallot
Magnesium 21mg 14mg Shallot
Phosphorus 60mg 12mg Shallot
Potassium 334mg 655mg Butterbur
Sodium 12mg 7mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.4mg 0.16mg Shallot
Copper 0.088mg 0.103mg Butterbur
Manganese 0.292mg 0.274mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg 0.9µg Shallot
Vitamin A 4IU 50IU Butterbur
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Butterbur
Vitamin E 0.04mg Shallot
Vitamin C 8mg 31.5mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.02mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.2mg
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.032mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.096mg Shallot
Folate 34µg 10µg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.8µg Shallot
Tryptophan 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.017g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g Shallot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g Shallot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shallot 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
15%
Shallot
13%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
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 - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterbur
Butterbur is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.