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Traditional dish made with butterbur (petasites) and eggs, rich in fiber and vitamins.
In season: Spring
CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
1 serving (medium) of Egg butterbur dish (180 g) has 135 calories. That works out to 75 calories per 100 g. It contains 7.6 g of carbs, 8.3 g of protein, 7.6 g of fat and 4.1 g of fiber. Its 108 µg of Vitamin K covers 90% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 25 (low), so it raises blood sugar slowly.
Selected: 1 serving (medium) · 180 g
135
KCAL / 180G
Carbs
7.6g
· 3% DV
Protein
8.3g
· 17% DV
Fat
7.6g
· 10% DV
Fiber
4.1g
· 15% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 23% · Protein 25% · Fat 52%
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 135 kcal | |
| Total fat | 7.6 g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.16 g | 11% |
| Trans fat | 0 g | |
| Sodium | 198 mg | 9% |
| Total carbohydrate | 7.6 g | 3% |
| Fiber | 4.1 g | 15% |
| Protein | 8.3 g | 17% |
Calories: Calories measure energy. Average daily need is 2,000 kcal. Excess calories are stored as fat, too few cause weight loss.
Carbs: Your body's primary energy source. The brain runs exclusively on carbs. Daily need: 275g.
Protein: Essential for muscle repair and cell growth. Daily need: 50g. Keeps you full and boosts metabolism.
Fat: Needed for hormone production and vitamin absorption. Daily need: 78g. Limit saturated fats, choose unsaturated.
Fiber: Critical for digestive health and satiety. Daily need: 28g. Stabilizes blood sugar, lowers cholesterol.
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| Serving | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 serving (medium) | 180 g | 135 kcal |
| 1 piece (small) | 90 g | 68 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 75 kcal |
| 1 serving (small) | 120 g | 90 kcal |
| 1 piece (medium) | 150 g | 113 kcal |
| 1 cup (medium) | 160 g | 120 kcal |
| 1 piece (large) | 220 g | 165 kcal |
| 1 cup (large) | 240 g | 180 kcal |
| 1 serving (large) | 250 g | 188 kcal |
Calculated from 75 calories per 100 g.
An egg butterbur dish is a cooked preparation combining butterbur, often its young leaf stalks, with egg. The name can refer to different plants in different places, so the exact species matters before anyone prepares or eats it.
It is not automatically safe: some butterbur species contain liver-toxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids, and ordinary cooking may not reliably remove them. Avoid eating wild or unidentified butterbur; use it only when its edible species and safe preparation are confirmed.
Recipes commonly use young butterbur leaf stalks, with tough or fibrous parts removed. Which parts are eaten varies by species and local tradition, so do not assume a plant is edible just because it resembles butterbur.
A common approach is to cook cleaned, chopped stalks until tender, then stir in beaten egg until it sets. Traditional methods vary, and cooking this way should not be treated as a way to make unidentified or potentially toxic butterbur safe.
An egg butterbur dish can taste mildly earthy or herbaceous, with some bitterness depending on the plant and its maturity. Egg softens the flavor, but it does not reliably remove bitterness or make a potentially unsafe butterbur species safe to eat.
Yes. You can cook the verified edible butterbur on its own or serve it with another protein instead of egg. Leaving out the egg does not change the need to identify the butterbur species and prepare it safely.
Rinse the stalks thoroughly under running water and remove soil, damaged leaves, and any tough outer fibers called for by the recipe. Cleaning removes dirt, not plant toxins, so it cannot make an unidentified butterbur safe.
Yes, refrigerate the dish promptly and reheat only the portion you plan to eat until it is steaming hot throughout. Reheating may soften the egg and stalks further; it does not remove butterbur toxins that may be present.
Bread, a simple salad, or plain yogurt can accompany an egg butterbur dish. These sides balance its earthy, sometimes bitter taste without competing with the egg and greens.
Yes, but the egg and cooked stalks may become watery or softer after thawing. Freeze it in small portions, thaw it in the refrigerator, and reheat it thoroughly; freezing does not make unsafe butterbur safe to eat.
Vitamins
Vitamin K
108µg · 90% DV
Biotin
14.4µg · 48% DV
B12
0.72µg · 30% DV
B2
0.34mg · 26% DV
Minerals
Selenium
13µg · 24% DV
Phosphorus
153mg · 22% DV
Copper
0.13mg · 14% DV
Iron
2.16mg · 12% DV
Potassium ⭐
378mg · 11% DV
Sodium
198mg · 9% DV
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
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Egg butterbur dish brings cooked butterbur together with eggs in a traditional vegetable preparation. Butterbur is a wild plant used in some regional cuisines, and the exact preparation can vary; the greens are cooked until tender before the eggs are added. Its gently herbal taste and soft texture are balanced by the richer, familiar flavour of egg. It can be served as a simple main or side, with bread or a crisp salad. The dish provides fibre and vitamins, with some protein from the eggs; it contains 2.3 g of fibre per 100 g. Use a light hand with added oil if you want a less rich plate.
High
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Medium
An EatBetter score computed from fiber, protein and calorie density. A high score means staying full longer on the same calories.
Both scores are calculated per 100 g and do not change with the selected portion. The satiety score is EatBetter's own calculation, not a clinical measure.
NOVA 2
Minimally Processed
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2. Minimally Processed
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Contains these allergens:
Vegan
— Not suitable
Vegetarian
— Not suitable
Gluten-Free
— Not suitable
Dairy-Free
— Not suitable
Mediterranean
✓ Suitable
Paleo
— Not suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
— Not suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
SATURATED
2.16g
MONOUNSATURATED
2.88g
POLYUNSATURATED
1.26g
Omega 6:3 ratio 7.1:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (7.1:1).
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.