Bulgur vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between bulgur and lettuce?
- Bulgur is richer in manganese, fiber, and copper, yet lettuce is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin C.
- Lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 148% higher.
- Bulgur has 3 times more fiber than lettuce. Bulgur has 4.5g of fiber, while lettuce has 1.3g.
- Lettuce has a lower glycemic index than bulgur.
We used Bulgur, cooked and Lettuce, green leaf, raw types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +146.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +158.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +216.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +143.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +260% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +185.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +156.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +185.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +25160% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +111.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +97.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 126.3µg | 105% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 370µg | 41% |
| Manganese | 0.609mg | 0.25mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4.5g | 1.3g | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 9.2mg | 10% |
| Folate | 18µg | 38µg | 5% |
| Carbs | 18.58g | 2.87g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 13mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.075mg | 0.029mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.028mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.344mg | 0.134mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1mg | 0.375mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 68mg | 194mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.57mg | 0.18mg | 4% |
| Calories | 83kcal | 15kcal | 3% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 36mg | 3% |
| Protein | 3.08g | 1.36g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 29mg | 2% |
| Choline | 6.9mg | 13.6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.083mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.057mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.96mg | 0.86mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.24g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.08g | 1.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0.78g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.042g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.031g | 0.006g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.098g | 0.082g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.089mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.114mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.208mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.085mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.048mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.145mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.139mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +126.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +60% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +547.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +88.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +416.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +19.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.4% |
