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Bulgur vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bulgur and Rapini different?

  • Bulgur is higher in Manganese, however, Rapini is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Rapini is 186% higher.
  • Bulgur contains 2 times more Manganese than Rapini. While Bulgur contains 0.609mg of Manganese, Rapini contains only 0.395mg.

Bulgur, cooked and Broccoli raab, raw 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.
Bulgur
4
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%
Rapini
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 32% 17% 80% 14% 21% 31% 4.3% 52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +980%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.2%
Contains more IronIron +122.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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
0
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%
Rapini
10
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 67% 157% 32% 0% 41% 30% 23% 19% 39% 0% 560% 62% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +131000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +360.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44700%
Contains more FolateFolate +361.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +165.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.322mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bulgur
1
3% 19% 78%
Protein: 3.08 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 18.58 g
Water: 77.76 g
Other: 0.34 g
Rapini
4
3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +551.9%
Contains more FatsFats +104.2%
Contains more WaterWater +19%
Contains more OtherOther +176.5%
~equal in Protein ~3.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bulgur
2
25% 18% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.098 g
Rapini
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur Rapini Opinion
Calories 83kcal 22kcal Bulgur
Protein 3.08g 3.17g Rapini
Fats 0.24g 0.49g Rapini
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg Rapini
Net carbs 14.08g 0.15g Bulgur
Carbs 18.58g 2.85g Bulgur
Magnesium 32mg 22mg Bulgur
Calcium 10mg 108mg Rapini
Potassium 68mg 196mg Rapini
Iron 0.96mg 2.14mg Rapini
Sugar 0.1g 0.38g Bulgur
Fiber 4.5g 2.7g Bulgur
Copper 0.075mg 0.042mg Bulgur
Zinc 0.57mg 0.77mg Rapini
Phosphorus 40mg 73mg Rapini
Sodium 5mg 33mg Bulgur
Vitamin A 2IU 2622IU Rapini
Vitamin A 0µg 131µg Rapini
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1.62mg Rapini
Manganese 0.609mg 0.395mg Bulgur
Selenium 0.6µg 1µg Rapini
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.162mg Rapini
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.129mg Rapini
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.221mg Rapini
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.322mg Bulgur
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.171mg Rapini
Vitamin K 0.5µg 224µg Rapini
Folate 18µg 83µg Rapini
Choline 6.9mg 18.3mg Rapini
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.05g Bulgur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.026g Bulgur
Polyunsaturated fat 0.098g 0.13g Rapini
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.043mg Bulgur
Threonine 0.089mg 0.106mg Rapini
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.104mg Bulgur
Leucine 0.208mg 0.17mg Bulgur
Lysine 0.085mg 0.198mg Rapini
Methionine 0.048mg 0.048mg
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.128mg Bulgur
Valine 0.139mg 0.153mg Rapini
Histidine 0.071mg 0.066mg Bulgur
Fructose 0.17g Rapini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur Rapini
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
80%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Bulgur
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Rapini
Rapini is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur
Bulgur contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
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. Rapini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170381/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.