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Bulgur dry vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between bulgur dry and arugula

  • Bulgur dry has more manganese, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B3, copper, magnesium, and vitamin B6, while arugula has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and folate.
  • Bulgur dry's daily need coverage for manganese is 119% higher.
  • Arugula contains 17 times less vitamin B3 than bulgur dry. Bulgur dry contains 5.114mg of vitamin B3, while arugula contains 0.305mg.
  • Arugula has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of arugula is 32, while the glycemic index of bulgur dry is 47.

The food types used in this comparison are Bulgur, dry and Arugula, raw.

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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 117% 11% 36% 92% 112% 53% 129% 2.2% 398% 13%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +248.9%
Contains more IronIron +68.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +340.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +310.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +476.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +849.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.1%
~equal in Potassium ~369mg

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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 58% 27% 96% 63% 79% 0% 4.8% 20% 15%
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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1576.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +368.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5615.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +259.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 76% 9%
Protein: 12.29 g
Fats: 1.33 g
Carbs: 75.87 g
Water: 9 g
Other: 1.51 g
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +376.4%
Contains more FatsFats +101.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1978.6%
Contains more WaterWater +919%
~equal in Other ~1.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 18% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.232 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.541 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +253.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur dry Arugula DV% diff.
Manganese 3.048mg 0.321mg 119%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 108.6µg 89%
Fiber 12.5g 1.6g 44%
Phosphorus 300mg 52mg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.114mg 0.305mg 30%
Copper 0.335mg 0.076mg 29%
Magnesium 164mg 47mg 28%
Carbs 75.87g 3.65g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.342mg 0.073mg 21%
Protein 12.29g 2.58g 19%
Folate 27µg 97µg 18%
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg 17%
Calories 342kcal 25kcal 16%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.044mg 16%
Zinc 1.93mg 0.47mg 13%
Iron 2.46mg 1.46mg 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 119µg 13%
Calcium 35mg 160mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.045mg 0.437mg 12%
Selenium 2.3µg 0.3µg 4%
Choline 28.1mg 15.3mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.086mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.43mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.232g 0.086g 1%
Potassium 410mg 369mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.541g 0.319g 1%
Fats 1.33g 0.66g 1%
Net carbs 63.37g 2.05g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 2.05g N/A
Sodium 17mg 27mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.173g 0.049g 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.455mg 0%
Leucine 0.83mg 0%
Lysine 0.339mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.554mg 0%
Histidine 0.285mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur dry Arugula
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
28%
Bulgur dry
41%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Bulgur dry
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.146g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Bulgur dry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170688/nutrients
  2. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.