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Taro leaves vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Taro leaves and Butterbur?

  • Butterbur has less Vitamin B2, Folate, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium than Taro leaves.
  • Taro leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 34% higher.
  • Taro leaves have 80 times more Vitamin A RAE than Butterbur. Taro leaves have 241µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Butterbur has 3µg.

We used Taro leaves, raw and Butterbur, (fuki), raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
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1
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Iron +2150%
Contains more Magnesium +221.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Zinc +156.3%
Contains more Copper +162.1%
Contains more Manganese +160.6%
Equal in Calcium - 103
Equal in Potassium - 655
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Taro leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 85% 33% 26% 58% 1% 12% 90% 94% 5%
Butterbur
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Contains more Iron +2150%
Contains more Magnesium +221.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Zinc +156.3%
Contains more Copper +162.1%
Contains more Manganese +160.6%
Equal in Calcium - 103
Equal in Potassium - 655
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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.
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
10
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0
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Vitamin A +9550%
Contains more Vitamin C +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +945%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2180%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +656.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.1%
Contains more Folate +1160%
Taro leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 290% 41% 0% 174% 53% 106% 29% 6% 34% 95% 0% 272%
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 +9550%
Contains more Vitamin C +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +945%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2180%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +656.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.1%
Contains more Folate +1160%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
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1
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Protein +1176.9%
Contains more Fats +1750%
Contains more Carbs +85.6%
Contains more Other +31.5%
Contains more Water +10.3%
Taro leaves
5% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 85.66 g
Other: 1.92 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 +1176.9%
Contains more Fats +1750%
Contains more Carbs +85.6%
Contains more Other +31.5%
Contains more Water +10.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taro leaves Butterbur
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Taro leaves Butterbur Opinion
Net carbs 3g 3.61g Butterbur
Protein 4.98g 0.39g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.04g Taro leaves
Carbs 6.7g 3.61g Taro leaves
Calories 42kcal 14kcal Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g Butterbur
Fiber 3.7g Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 103mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 0.1mg Taro leaves
Magnesium 45mg 14mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 60mg 12mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 655mg Butterbur
Sodium 3mg 7mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.16mg Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.103mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.274mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 4825IU 50IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 3µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 31.5mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.02mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.02mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.2mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.032mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.096mg Taro leaves
Folate 126µg 10µg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves 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
91%
Taro leaves
13%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.151g)
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?
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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. Taro leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168487/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.