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Sweet potato leaves vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sweet potato leaves and Butterbur

  • Sweet potato leaves have more Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, while Butterbur have more Vitamin C.
  • Sweet potato leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 25% higher.
  • Butterbur contains 63 times less Vitamin A than Sweet potato leaves. Sweet potato leaves contain 189µg of Vitamin A, while Butterbur contains 3µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Sweet potato leaves, 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 50% 23% 45% 36% 0% 0% 35% 0.78% 0% 4.9%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more IronIron +870%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +575%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.9%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 37% 227% 0% 0% 39% 80% 21% 14% 44% 0% 756% 0% 0%
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 +7456%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1625%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +465%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +603.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +186.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 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 +538.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1175%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144.3%
~equal in Water ~94.5g
~equal in Other ~1.46g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato leaves Butterbur Opinion
Calories 42kcal 14kcal Sweet potato leaves
Protein 2.49g 0.39g Sweet potato leaves
Fats 0.51g 0.04g Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin C 11mg 31.5mg Butterbur
Net carbs 3.52g 3.61g Butterbur
Carbs 8.82g 3.61g Sweet potato leaves
Magnesium 70mg 14mg Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 78mg 103mg Butterbur
Potassium 508mg 655mg Butterbur
Iron 0.97mg 0.1mg Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 5.3g Sweet potato leaves
Copper 0.103mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.16mg Butterbur
Phosphorus 81mg 12mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 6mg 7mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 3778IU 50IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 189µg 3µg Sweet potato leaves
Manganese 0.274mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.02mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.02mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 0.2mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.032mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.096mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin K 302.2µg Sweet potato leaves
Folate 10µg Butterbur
Saturated Fat 0.111g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Sweet potato leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg Sweet potato leaves
Lysine 0.228mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg Sweet potato leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato leaves Butterbur
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
94%
Sweet potato leaves
12%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.111g)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Sweet potato leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169303/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.