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Butterbur nutrition facts

A typical portion of butterbur (1 cup; 94 g, raw) has 15 calories and 0g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 3 calories (canned) to 14 (raw).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (94g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories15

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g0%

Saturated Fat not declared

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 5mg0%

Total Carbohydrate 3g1%

Dietary Fiber not declared

Total Sugars not declared

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 0g1%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 100mg7%

Iron 0.1mg1%

Potassium 620mg13%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g for Butterbur, (fuki), raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 0.4g; more than 9% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 14; more than 2% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g: 7mg; more than 15% of reference foods

1 cup weighs 94 g in USDA's record for Butterbur, (fuki), raw (FDC 170385).

Where the calories come from: 88% carbohydrate, 2% fat and 10% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

Vitamin C30 mg in 1 cup (94 g), 33% of the Daily Value
Manganese0.3 mg in 1 cup (94 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Copper0.1 mg in 1 cup (94 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 170385), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of butterbur USDA describes

Raw has the most calories per 100 g (14); the fewest: Canned (3)

Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.

All 4 USDA descriptions of butterbur, per 100 g
USDA description	Calories	Protein	Fat	Sodium
Butterbur, (fuki), raw	14	0.4 g	0 g	7 mg
Butterbur, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt	8	0.2 g	0 g	240 mg
Butterbur, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt	8	0.2 g	0 g	4 mg
Butterbur, canned	3	0.1 g	0.1 g	4 mg

Every nutrient in this record (32)

The portion is 1 cup (94 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (8)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	0.37 g	0.39 g	1%
Total lipid (fat)	0.038 g	0.040 g	0%
Carbohydrate, by difference	3.39 g	3.61 g	1%
Ash	1.37 g	1.46 g
Energy	13.2 kcal	14.0 kcal
Water	88.8 g	94.5 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Fatty acids, total trans	0 g	0 g

Minerals (10)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	96.8 mg	103 mg	7%
Iron, Fe	0.094 mg	0.10 mg	1%
Magnesium, Mg	13.2 mg	14.0 mg	3%
Phosphorus, P	11.3 mg	12.0 mg	1%
Potassium, K	616 mg	655 mg	13%
Sodium, Na	6.58 mg	7.00 mg	0%
Zinc, Zn	0.15 mg	0.16 mg	1%
Copper, Cu	0.097 mg	0.10 mg	11%
Manganese, Mn	0.26 mg	0.27 mg	11%
Selenium, Se	0.85 µg	0.90 µg	2%

Vitamins (14)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	2.82 µg	3.00 µg	0%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	29.6 mg	31.5 mg	33%
Thiamin	0.019 mg	0.020 mg	2%
Riboflavin	0.019 mg	0.020 mg	1%
Niacin	0.19 mg	0.20 mg	1%
Pantothenic acid	0.030 mg	0.032 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.090 mg	0.096 mg	5%
Folate, total	9.40 µg	10.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	9.40 µg	10.0 µg
Folate, DFE	9.40 µg	10.0 µg	2%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 170385: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in butterbur?

15 in 1 cup (94 g) of raw; 3 to 14 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in butterbur?

0g in 1 cup; 0.4 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in butterbur?

5mg in 1 cup; 7 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov