Calories in Butterbur, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt

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Butterbur, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt contains 8 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 89% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 9% from protein and 2% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in vegetables and vegetable products on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.

100 g provides 21% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C.

These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

8kcal per 100 g
0.23 gprotein
2.2 gcarbohydrates
0.02 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 8 kcal
Total fat ? 0.02 g 0%
Saturated fat not reported
Trans fat Z 0 g
Cholesterol Z 0 mg 0%
Sodium ? 4 mg 0.2%
Total carbohydrates C 2.2 g 0.8%
Dietary fiber not reported
Total sugars not reported
Protein ? 0.23 g 0.5%
Vitamin A ? 1 µg0.1%
Vitamin C ? 18.9 mg21%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.01 mg0.8%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.01 mg0.8%
Niacin (B3) ? 0.1 mg0.6%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.018 mg0.4%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.052 mg3%
Folate (B9) C 4 µg1%
Vitamin B12 Z 0 µg0%
Calcium ? 59 mg5%
Iron ? 0.1 mg0.6%
Magnesium ? 8 mg2%
Phosphorus ? 7 mg0.6%
Potassium ? 354 mg8%
Zinc ? 0.09 mg0.8%
Copper ? 0.059 mg7%
Manganese ? 0.16 mg7%
Selenium C 0.9 µg2%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 9%Carbohydrates: 89%Fat: 2%8kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 9%
  • Carbohydrates 89%
  • Fat 2%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Vitamin C21%Potassium8%Manganese7%Copper7%Calcium5%Vitamin B63%Magnesium2%Selenium2%Folate (B9)1%Thiamin (B1)0.8%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein0.23 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
  • Fat0.02 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
  • Sodium4 mgin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal2.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water96.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Carotenoids (2)
Retinol Z0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Other components (6)
Water ?96.7 g
Ash ?0.88 g
Energy ?33 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?27 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?4 µg

Other forms of Butterbur

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Butterbur, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked 8 0.23 g 2.2 g 0.02 g
Butterbur, (fuki), raw Raw 14 0.39 g 3.6 g 0.04 g
Butterbur, canned Canned 3 0.11 g 0.38 g 0.13 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

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Purslane, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked 18 1.5 g 3.6 g 0.19 g
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Peppers, sweet, green, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked 16 0.95 g 3.3 g 0.18 g
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Dock, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked 20 1.8 g 2.9 g 0.64 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in cooked butterbur?

100 g of cooked butterbur has 8 kcal.

How much protein is in cooked butterbur?

Cooked butterbur contains 0.23 g of protein per 100 g (0.5% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 9% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables and vegetable products, that is in the lowest quarter (median 2 g).

How many carbs are in cooked butterbur?

Cooked butterbur has 2.2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.

How much fat is in cooked butterbur?

Cooked butterbur contains 0.02 g of fat per 100 g.

What vitamins and minerals does cooked butterbur contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin C (21% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cooked butterbur?

100 g contains 4 mg of sodium, 0.2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does butterbur have the same nutrition cooked and raw?

No. Per 100 g, butterbur, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt has 8 kcal, while butterbur, (fuki), raw has 14 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 170386. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 80/100 (how it is calculated).

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