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Bulgur vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between bulgur and dandelion greens

  • Bulgur has more manganese; however, dandelion greens are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Dandelion greens cover your daily vitamin K needs 648% more than bulgur.
  • Dandelion greens have 2 times less manganese than bulgur. Bulgur has 0.609mg of manganese, while dandelion greens have 0.342mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bulgur, cooked and Dandelion greens, 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 26% 56% 35% 116% 57% 11% 28% 9.9% 45% 2.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +39%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1770%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +483.8%
Contains more IronIron +222.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +128%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65%

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
2
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% 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 117% 169% 69% 0% 48% 60% 15% 5% 58% 0% 1946% 20% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +309.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +155580%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +411.6%
~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% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102%
Contains more FatsFats +191.7%
Contains more WaterWater +10.1%
Contains more OtherOther +429.4%

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
35% 3% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +121.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bulgur Dandelion greens
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 Dandelion greens DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.5µg 778.4µg 648%
Vitamin A 0µg 508µg 56%
Vitamin C 0mg 35mg 39%
Iron 0.96mg 3.1mg 27%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 3.44mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.26mg 18%
Calcium 10mg 187mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.251mg 13%
Manganese 0.609mg 0.342mg 12%
Copper 0.075mg 0.171mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.19mg 11%
Potassium 68mg 397mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.084mg 5%
Choline 6.9mg 35.3mg 5%
Fiber 4.5g 3.5g 4%
Phosphorus 40mg 66mg 4%
Carbs 18.58g 9.2g 3%
Sodium 5mg 76mg 3%
Folate 18µg 27µg 2%
Calories 83kcal 45kcal 2%
Protein 3.08g 2.7g 1%
Magnesium 32mg 36mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.17g 1%
Fats 0.24g 0.7g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.098g 0.306g 1%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.41mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.806mg 1%
Net carbs 14.08g 5.7g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 0.71g N/A
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 0.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.089mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.208mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.048mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bulgur Dandelion greens
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
194%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Bulgur
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur
Bulgur contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.128g)
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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/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.