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Tomato vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tomato and Butterbur

  • Butterbur is higher than Tomato in Vitamin C, Potassium, Calcium, and Manganese.
  • Butterbur covers your daily Vitamin C needs 20% more than Tomato.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
Contains more Iron +170%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Calcium +930%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +176.4%
Contains more Copper +74.6%
Contains more Manganese +140.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Zinc - 0.16
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Contains more Iron +170%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Calcium +930%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +176.4%
Contains more Copper +74.6%
Contains more Manganese +140.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Zinc - 0.16

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.
Tomato
7
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Contains more Vitamin A +1566%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +178.1%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.02
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
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 +1566%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +178.1%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.02

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +125.6%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Other +186.3%
Equal in Carbs - 3.61
Equal in Water - 94.5
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 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 Protein +125.6%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Other +186.3%
Equal in Carbs - 3.61
Equal in Water - 94.5

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Butterbur Opinion
Net carbs 2.69g 3.61g Butterbur
Protein 0.88g 0.39g Tomato
Fats 0.2g 0.04g Tomato
Carbs 3.89g 3.61g Tomato
Calories 18kcal 14kcal Tomato
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 2.63g Butterbur
Fiber 1.2g Tomato
Calcium 10mg 103mg Butterbur
Iron 0.27mg 0.1mg Tomato
Magnesium 11mg 14mg Butterbur
Phosphorus 24mg 12mg Tomato
Potassium 237mg 655mg Butterbur
Sodium 5mg 7mg Tomato
Zinc 0.17mg 0.16mg Tomato
Copper 0.059mg 0.103mg Butterbur
Manganese 0.114mg 0.274mg Butterbur
Selenium 0µg 0.9µg Butterbur
Vitamin A 833IU 50IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 3µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Vitamin C 13.7mg 31.5mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.02mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.02mg Butterbur
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.2mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.032mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.096mg Butterbur
Folate 15µg 10µg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.028g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato 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
16%
Tomato
13%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterbur
Butterbur is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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)

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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.