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Bulgur vs. Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bulgur and kale?

  • Bulgur is higher in fiber, manganese, and vitamin B5, yet kale is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, calcium, and vitamin E.
  • Kale's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 680% more.
  • Bulgur has 7 times more vitamin B5 than kale. While bulgur has 0.344mg of vitamin B5, kale has only 0.049mg.

We used Bulgur, cooked and Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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
5
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%
Kale
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +620%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +235.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +108%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Iron ~0.9mg

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
4
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%
Kale
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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 137% 227% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +602%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1625%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +163300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.053mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bulgur
2
3% 19% 78%
Protein: 3.08 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 18.58 g
Water: 77.76 g
Other: 0.34 g
Kale
3
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +230%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +17.3%
Contains more OtherOther +155.9%

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
Kale
1
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.03g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur Kale DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.5µg 817µg 680%
Vitamin A 0µg 681µg 76%
Vitamin C 0mg 41mg 46%
Fiber 4.5g 2g 10%
Copper 0.075mg 0.156mg 9%
Manganese 0.609mg 0.416mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.85mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.049mg 6%
Calcium 10mg 72mg 6%
Potassium 68mg 228mg 5%
Carbs 18.58g 5.63g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.138mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.5mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 18mg 3%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.24mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.07mg 3%
Calories 83kcal 28kcal 3%
Protein 3.08g 1.9g 2%
Phosphorus 40mg 28mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg 1%
Sodium 5mg 23mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.098g 0.193g 1%
Iron 0.96mg 0.9mg 1%
Folate 18µg 13µg 1%
Choline 6.9mg 0.4mg 1%
Fats 0.24g 0.4g 0%
Net carbs 14.08g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 1.25g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.053mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.089mg 0.085mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.208mg 0.133mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0.114mg 0%
Methionine 0.048mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur Kale
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
193%
Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Bulgur
22%
Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Kale
Kale is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur
Bulgur contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.