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Bulgur vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bulgur and Escarole?

  • Bulgur is higher in Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin B6, yet Escarole is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Escarole's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 176% more.
  • Bulgur has 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Escarole. While Bulgur has 0.083mg of Vitamin B6, Escarole has only 0.016mg.

We used Bulgur, cooked and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added types 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
6
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 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +260.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +16%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.1%

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% 0.12% 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 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +418.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +94300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42280%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.059mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bulgur
3
3% 19% 78%
Protein: 3.08 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 18.58 g
Water: 77.76 g
Other: 0.34 g
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +167.8%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +505.2%
Contains more WaterWater +21.3%
Contains more OtherOther +285.3%

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
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +675%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.042g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur Escarole Opinion
Calories 83kcal 19kcal Bulgur
Protein 3.08g 1.15g Bulgur
Fats 0.24g 0.18g Bulgur
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Escarole
Net carbs 14.08g 0.27g Bulgur
Carbs 18.58g 3.07g Bulgur
Magnesium 32mg 13mg Bulgur
Calcium 10mg 46mg Escarole
Potassium 68mg 245mg Escarole
Iron 0.96mg 0.72mg Bulgur
Sugar 0.1g 0.23g Bulgur
Fiber 4.5g 2.8g Bulgur
Copper 0.075mg 0.087mg Escarole
Zinc 0.57mg 0.69mg Escarole
Phosphorus 40mg 22mg Bulgur
Sodium 5mg 19mg Bulgur
Vitamin A 2IU 1888IU Escarole
Vitamin A 0µg 94µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.4mg Escarole
Manganese 0.609mg 0.385mg Bulgur
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Bulgur
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.059mg Escarole
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.062mg Escarole
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.312mg Bulgur
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.016mg Bulgur
Vitamin K 0.5µg 211.9µg Escarole
Folate 18µg 78µg Escarole
Choline 6.9mg 15.4mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.042g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.004g Bulgur
Polyunsaturated fat 0.098g 0.081g Bulgur
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.005mg Bulgur
Threonine 0.089mg 0.046mg Bulgur
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.066mg Bulgur
Leucine 0.208mg 0.09mg Bulgur
Lysine 0.085mg 0.058mg Bulgur
Methionine 0.048mg 0.013mg Bulgur
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.049mg Bulgur
Valine 0.139mg 0.058mg Bulgur
Histidine 0.071mg 0.021mg Bulgur

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur Escarole
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
63%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Bulgur
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Escarole
Escarole is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Escarole
Escarole is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur
Bulgur contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.042 g)
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.

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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.