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Welsh onion vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Welsh onion and Butterbur different?

  • Welsh onion is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, however, Butterbur is richer in Potassium, Calcium, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Welsh onion is 14% higher.
  • Welsh onion contains 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Butterbur. While Welsh onion contains 0.09mg of Vitamin B2, Butterbur contains only 0.02mg.

Onions, welsh, raw and Butterbur, (fuki), raw are the varieties used 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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
4
:
6
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Iron +1120%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +308.3%
Contains more Zinc +225%
Contains more Calcium +472.2%
Contains more Potassium +209%
Contains less Sodium -58.8%
Contains more Copper +47.1%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Butterbur
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Contains more Iron +1120%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +308.3%
Contains more Zinc +225%
Contains more Calcium +472.2%
Contains more Potassium +209%
Contains less Sodium -58.8%
Contains more Copper +47.1%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
8
:
2
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Vitamin A +2220%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +428.1%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
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 +2220%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +428.1%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
3
:
2
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Protein +387.2%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Carbs +80.1%
Contains more Other +108.6%
Equal in Water - 94.5
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 +387.2%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Carbs +80.1%
Contains more Other +108.6%
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.
Welsh onion Butterbur
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Butterbur Opinion
Net carbs 4.1g 3.61g Welsh onion
Protein 1.9g 0.39g Welsh onion
Fats 0.4g 0.04g Welsh onion
Carbs 6.5g 3.61g Welsh onion
Calories 34kcal 14kcal Welsh onion
Sugar 2.18g Butterbur
Fiber 2.4g Welsh onion
Calcium 18mg 103mg Butterbur
Iron 1.22mg 0.1mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 23mg 14mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 49mg 12mg Welsh onion
Potassium 212mg 655mg Butterbur
Sodium 17mg 7mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.52mg 0.16mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.07mg 0.103mg Butterbur
Manganese 0.137mg 0.274mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Butterbur
Vitamin A 1160IU 50IU Welsh onion
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Butterbur
Vitamin E 0.51mg Welsh onion
Vitamin C 27mg 31.5mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.02mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.02mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.2mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.032mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.096mg Butterbur
Folate 16µg 10µg Welsh onion
Vitamin K 193.4µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.084mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.067g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion 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
61%
Welsh onion
13%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterbur
Butterbur is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.