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Bulgur vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Bulgur and Arugula

  • Bulgur has more Manganese, and Fiber, however, Arugula has more Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin A, Potassium, and Iron.
  • Arugula's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 90% more.
  • Bulgur has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Arugula. Bulgur has 1mg of Vitamin B3, while Arugula has 0.305mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bulgur, cooked 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.
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%
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 ZincZinc +21.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +442.6%
Contains more IronIron +52.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30%
~equal in Copper ~0.076mg

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
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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%
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% 142% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +118550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21620%
Contains more FolateFolate +438.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +19.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +409%
Contains more FatsFats +175%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
Contains more OtherOther +311.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +58.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur Arugula Opinion
Calories 83kcal 25kcal Bulgur
Protein 3.08g 2.58g Bulgur
Fats 0.24g 0.66g Arugula
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg Arugula
Net carbs 14.08g 2.05g Bulgur
Carbs 18.58g 3.65g Bulgur
Magnesium 32mg 47mg Arugula
Calcium 10mg 160mg Arugula
Potassium 68mg 369mg Arugula
Iron 0.96mg 1.46mg Arugula
Sugar 0.1g 2.05g Bulgur
Fiber 4.5g 1.6g Bulgur
Copper 0.075mg 0.076mg Arugula
Zinc 0.57mg 0.47mg Bulgur
Phosphorus 40mg 52mg Arugula
Sodium 5mg 27mg Bulgur
Vitamin A 2IU 2373IU Arugula
Vitamin A 0µg 119µg Arugula
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.43mg Arugula
Manganese 0.609mg 0.321mg Bulgur
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg Bulgur
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.044mg Bulgur
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.086mg Arugula
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.305mg Bulgur
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.437mg Arugula
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.073mg Bulgur
Vitamin K 0.5µg 108.6µg Arugula
Folate 18µg 97µg Arugula
Choline 6.9mg 15.3mg Arugula
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.086g Bulgur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.049g Arugula
Polyunsaturated fat 0.098g 0.319g Arugula
Tryptophan 0.048mg Bulgur
Threonine 0.089mg Bulgur
Isoleucine 0.114mg Bulgur
Leucine 0.208mg Bulgur
Lysine 0.085mg Bulgur
Methionine 0.048mg Bulgur
Phenylalanine 0.145mg Bulgur
Valine 0.139mg Bulgur
Histidine 0.071mg Bulgur

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur Arugula
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
8%
Bulgur
49%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Bulgur
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur
Bulgur contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
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 is richer in minerals?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Bulgur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170287/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.