Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Bulgur vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between Bulgur and Amaranth leaves?

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

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

Infographic

Bulgur vs Amaranth leaves infographic
Infographic link

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.
Bulgur
1
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
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%

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.
Bulgur
5
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +437.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bulgur
2
3% 19% 78%
Protein: 3.08 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 18.58 g
Water: 77.76 g
Other: 0.34 g
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +362.2%
Contains more FatsFats +37.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
Contains more OtherOther +341.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bulgur
1
25% 18% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.098 g
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +145.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur Amaranth leaves
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
8%
Bulgur
257%
Amaranth leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Bulgur
47%
Amaranth leaves

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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170287/nutrients
  2. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/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.