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Wheat vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Wheat and Butterbur

  • Wheat is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Magnesium, yet Butterbur is higher in Potassium, and Calcium.
  • Wheat covers your daily Selenium needs 56% more than Butterbur.
  • Wheat contains 18 times more Iron than Butterbur. While Wheat contains 1.76mg of Iron, Butterbur contains only 0.1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked 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.
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
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 +242.9%
Contains more IronIron +1660%
Contains more CopperCopper +101%
Contains more ZincZinc +1050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3444.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1044.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +299.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%

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.
Wheat
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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 0% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1052.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~10µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
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6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 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 +1364.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1975%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +664.5%
Contains more WaterWater +45%
Contains more OtherOther +114.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Butterbur
Rich in minerals 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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Butterbur Opinion
Calories 132kcal 14kcal Wheat
Protein 5.71g 0.39g Wheat
Fats 0.83g 0.04g Wheat
Vitamin C 31.5mg Butterbur
Net carbs 23.3g 3.61g Wheat
Carbs 27.6g 3.61g Wheat
Magnesium 48mg 14mg Wheat
Calcium 9mg 103mg Butterbur
Potassium 164mg 655mg Butterbur
Iron 1.76mg 0.1mg Wheat
Sugar 3.07g Butterbur
Fiber 4.3g Wheat
Copper 0.207mg 0.103mg Wheat
Zinc 1.84mg 0.16mg Wheat
Phosphorus 147mg 12mg Wheat
Sodium 8mg 7mg Butterbur
Vitamin A 4IU 50IU Butterbur
Vitamin A 3µg Butterbur
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat
Manganese 1.03mg 0.274mg Wheat
Selenium 31.9µg 0.9µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.02mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.02mg Wheat
Vitamin B3 2.305mg 0.2mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.032mg Butterbur
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.096mg Butterbur
Folate 11µg 10µg Wheat
Trans Fat 0.002g 0g Butterbur
Saturated Fat 0.077g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g Wheat
Tryptophan 0.051mg Wheat
Threonine 0.172mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.22mg Wheat
Leucine 0.432mg Wheat
Lysine 0.161mg Wheat
Methionine 0.097mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Wheat
Valine 0.267mg Wheat
Histidine 0.147mg Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Butterbur
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
8%
Wheat
12%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Wheat
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterbur
Butterbur is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.