Watercress vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between watercress and butterbur?
- Watercress is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5, yet butterbur is higher in potassium.
- Watercress's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 63% more.
- Watercress has 10 times more vitamin B5 than butterbur. While watercress has 0.31mg of vitamin B5, butterbur has only 0.032mg.
We used Watercress, raw and Butterbur, (fuki), raw types in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +98.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +33.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +45.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +36.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +868.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +11.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.3 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
1.29 g
Water:
95.11 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
0.39 g
Fats:
0.04 g
Carbs:
3.61 g
Water:
94.5 g
Other:
1.46 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +489.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +150% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +179.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +21.7% |
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Water
~94.5g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 250µg | 208% | |
| Vitamin A | 160µg | 3µg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 31.5mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 330mg | 655mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.02mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 12mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.032mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.02mg | 6% |
| Protein | 2.3g | 0.39g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.103mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 0.096mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% | |
| Calcium | 120mg | 103mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 14mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 41mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.29g | 3.61g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.244mg | 0.274mg | 1% |
| Calories | 11kcal | 14kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.79g | 3.61g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.11mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Folate | 9µg | 10µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.008g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.035g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.093mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.166mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.114mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.137mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
74%
12%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
19%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterbur is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.