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Amaranth leaves vs. Bulgur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Amaranth leaves and Bulgur?

  • Bulgur has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin A, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Copper than Amaranth leaves.
  • Amaranth leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 950% higher.

We used Amaranth leaves, raw and Bulgur, cooked types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 65% 54% 87% 54% 25% 21% 2.6% 115% 4.9%
Bulgur
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 3% 6% 36% 25% 16% 17% 0.65% 79% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +798.5%
Contains more IronIron +141.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +116%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 144% 175% 0% 0% 6.8% 36% 12% 3.8% 44% 0% 2850% 64% 0%
Bulgur
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.12% 0.2% 0% 14% 6.5% 19% 21% 19% 0% 1.3% 14% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +145750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +464.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +227900%
Contains more FolateFolate +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +437.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 g
Bulgur
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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 FatsFats +37.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
Contains more OtherOther +341.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +362.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Bulgur
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25% 18% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.098 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +145.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth leaves Bulgur Opinion
Calories 23kcal 83kcal Bulgur
Protein 2.46g 3.08g Bulgur
Fats 0.33g 0.24g Amaranth leaves
Vitamin C 43.3mg 0mg Amaranth leaves
Net carbs 4.02g 14.08g Bulgur
Carbs 4.02g 18.58g Bulgur
Magnesium 55mg 32mg Amaranth leaves
Calcium 215mg 10mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 611mg 68mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.32mg 0.96mg Amaranth leaves
Sugar 0.1g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 4.5g Bulgur
Copper 0.162mg 0.075mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 0.9mg 0.57mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 50mg 40mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 20mg 5mg Bulgur
Vitamin A 2917IU 2IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 146µg 0µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin E 0.01mg Bulgur
Manganese 0.885mg 0.609mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.057mg Bulgur
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.028mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 1mg Bulgur
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.344mg Bulgur
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.083mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 1140µg 0.5µg Amaranth leaves
Folate 85µg 18µg Amaranth leaves
Choline 6.9mg Bulgur
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.042g Bulgur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g 0.031g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.098g Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.048mg Bulgur
Threonine 0.099mg 0.089mg Amaranth leaves
Isoleucine 0.119mg 0.114mg Amaranth leaves
Leucine 0.195mg 0.208mg Bulgur
Lysine 0.127mg 0.085mg Amaranth leaves
Methionine 0.036mg 0.048mg Bulgur
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.145mg Bulgur
Valine 0.137mg 0.139mg Bulgur
Histidine 0.052mg 0.071mg Bulgur

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Bulgur
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
257%
Amaranth leaves
8%
Bulgur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
21%
Bulgur

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur
Bulgur contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/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.