Butterbur vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are butterbur and lettuce different?
- Butterbur is higher in vitamin C, potassium, copper, and calcium; however, lettuce is richer in vitamin A, iron, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for lettuce is 41% higher.
- Butterbur contains 4 times more copper than lettuce. While butterbur contains 0.103mg of copper, lettuce contains only 0.029mg.
Butterbur, (fuki), raw and Lettuce, green leaf, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +186.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +237.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +255.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
| Contains more IronIron | +760% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +141.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +242.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +12233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +87.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +318.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +280% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 126.3µg | 105% | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 370µg | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 31.5mg | 9.2mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 655mg | 194mg | 14% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 0.86mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.103mg | 0.029mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 103mg | 36mg | 7% |
| Folate | 10µg | 38µg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.07mg | 4% |
| Protein | 0.39g | 1.36g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 12mg | 29mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.032mg | 0.134mg | 2% |
| Choline | 13.6mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 7mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.274mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.375mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.082g | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 1% | |
| Calories | 14kcal | 15kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.8g | 9.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 359kcal | 110kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 714g | 667g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.04g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.61g | 1.57g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.61g | 2.87g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.78g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.16mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.096mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.02g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +248.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +275% |
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Water
~94.98g
