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Bulgur dry vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bulgur dry and parsley different?

  • Bulgur dry is higher in manganese, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B3; however, parsley is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for parsley is 1365% higher.
  • Bulgur dry contains 19 times more manganese than parsley. While bulgur dry contains 3.048mg of manganese, parsley contains only 0.16mg.
  • Parsley has a lower glycemic index (32) than bulgur dry (47).

Bulgur, dry and Parsley, fresh are the varieties used in this article.

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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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +228%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +417.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1805%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +294.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.1%
Contains more IronIron +152%

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 443% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +169.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +289.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +86215.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +463%
~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% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +313.8%
Contains more FatsFats +68.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1098.6%
Contains more WaterWater +874.6%
Contains more OtherOther +45.7%

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
24% 54% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +336.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70.5%

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 Parsley
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur dry Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1640µg 1365%
Vitamin C 0mg 133mg 148%
Manganese 3.048mg 0.16mg 126%
Vitamin A 0µg 421µg 47%
Iron 2.46mg 6.2mg 47%
Fiber 12.5g 3.3g 37%
Phosphorus 300mg 58mg 35%
Folate 27µg 152µg 31%
Magnesium 164mg 50mg 27%
Vitamin B3 5.114mg 1.313mg 24%
Carbs 75.87g 6.33g 23%
Copper 0.335mg 0.149mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.342mg 0.09mg 19%
Protein 12.29g 2.97g 19%
Calories 342kcal 36kcal 15%
Vitamin B5 1.045mg 0.4mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.086mg 12%
Calcium 35mg 138mg 10%
Zinc 1.93mg 1.07mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.75mg 5%
Selenium 2.3µg 0.1µg 4%
Potassium 410mg 554mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.541g 0.124g 3%
Choline 28.1mg 12.8mg 3%
Sodium 17mg 56mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.098mg 1%
Fats 1.33g 0.79g 1%
Net carbs 63.37g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 0.85g N/A
Saturated fat 0.232g 0.132g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.173g 0.295g 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.455mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.83mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.339mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.554mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.285mg 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur dry Parsley
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
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Bulgur dry
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.1g)
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 lower in Sugar?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.