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Parsley vs. Bulgur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Parsley and Bulgur

  • Parsley has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Potassium, Calcium, Copper, and Vitamin B2, however, Bulgur is richer in Manganese.
  • Parsley covers your daily Vitamin K needs 1366% more than Bulgur.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Parsley, fresh and Bulgur, cooked.

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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.
Parsley
Parsley
7
:
3
Bulgur
Bulgur
Contains more Calcium +1280%
Contains more Iron +545.8%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +45%
Contains more Potassium +714.7%
Contains more Zinc +87.7%
Contains more Copper +98.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Contains more Manganese +280.6%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Bulgur
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 36% 23% 18% 6% 1% 16% 25% 80% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1280%
Contains more Iron +545.8%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +45%
Contains more Potassium +714.7%
Contains more Zinc +87.7%
Contains more Copper +98.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Contains more Manganese +280.6%
Contains more Selenium +500%

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.
Parsley
Parsley
10
:
0
Bulgur
Bulgur
Contains more Vitamin A +421100%
Contains more Vitamin E +7400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Folate +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +327900%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.083
Parsley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 506% 15% 0% 444% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 114% 0% 4100%
Bulgur
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 15% 7% 19% 21% 20% 14% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +421100%
Contains more Vitamin E +7400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Folate +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +327900%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.083

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
3
:
2
Bulgur
Bulgur
Contains more Fats +229.2%
Contains more Water +12.8%
Contains more Other +547.1%
Contains more Carbs +193.5%
Equal in Protein - 3.08
Parsley
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Bulgur
3% 19% 78%
Protein: 3.08 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 18.58 g
Water: 77.76 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more Fats +229.2%
Contains more Water +12.8%
Contains more Other +547.1%
Contains more Carbs +193.5%
Equal in Protein - 3.08

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
2
:
1
Bulgur
Bulgur
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +851.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.2%
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Bulgur
25% 18% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.098 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +851.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsley Bulgur
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Bulgur Opinion
Net carbs 3.03g 14.08g Bulgur
Protein 2.97g 3.08g Bulgur
Fats 0.79g 0.24g Parsley
Carbs 6.33g 18.58g Bulgur
Calories 36kcal 83kcal Bulgur
Sugar 0.85g 0.1g Bulgur
Fiber 3.3g 4.5g Bulgur
Calcium 138mg 10mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.96mg Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 32mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 40mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 68mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 5mg Bulgur
Zinc 1.07mg 0.57mg Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.075mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0.609mg Bulgur
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Bulgur
Vitamin A 8424IU 2IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 0µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.01mg Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 0mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.057mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.028mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 1mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.344mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.083mg Parsley
Folate 152µg 18µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg 0.5µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.048mg Bulgur
Threonine 0.122mg 0.089mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.114mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg 0.208mg Bulgur
Lysine 0.181mg 0.085mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg 0.048mg Bulgur
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.145mg
Valine 0.172mg 0.139mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg 0.071mg Bulgur
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.042g Bulgur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.031g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.098g Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley Bulgur
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
441%
Parsley
8%
Bulgur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
21%
Bulgur

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur
Bulgur contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/nutrients
  2. Bulgur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170287/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.