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Bulgur vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bulgur and fireweed different?

  • Fireweed is higher than bulgur in manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium, copper, fiber, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
  • Fireweed covers your daily need for manganese, 265% more than bulgur.

Bulgur, cooked and Fireweed, leaves, raw types were 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
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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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +387.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4190%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +626.5%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +326.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000.8%
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
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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% 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 7.3% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +389.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +367.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +294.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +661.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +522.2%
~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
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1045.8%
Contains more OtherOther +647.1%
~equal in Carbs ~19.22g
~equal in Water ~70.78g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.609mg 6.704mg 265%
Calcium 10mg 429mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.632mg 42%
Magnesium 32mg 156mg 30%
Copper 0.075mg 0.32mg 27%
Folate 18µg 112µg 24%
Fiber 4.5g 10.6g 24%
Vitamin B3 1mg 4.674mg 23%
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 1.356mg 20%
Zinc 0.57mg 2.66mg 19%
Iron 0.96mg 2.4mg 18%
Potassium 68mg 494mg 13%
Phosphorus 40mg 108mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.137mg 8%
Fats 0.24g 2.75g 4%
Protein 3.08g 4.71g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.033mg 2%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.098g 1%
Calories 83kcal 103kcal 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg 1%
Sodium 5mg 34mg 1%
Carbs 18.58g 19.22g 0%
Net carbs 14.08g 8.62g N/A
Sugar 0.1g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur Fireweed
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
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Bulgur
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur
Bulgur contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bulgur
Bulgur is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.