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Bulgur vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bulgur and Parsley

  • Bulgur has more Manganese, however, Parsley is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A, Folate, Potassium, Calcium, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Parsley covers your daily Vitamin K needs 1366% more than Bulgur.
  • Parsley has 4 times less Manganese than Bulgur. Bulgur has 0.609mg of Manganese, while Parsley has 0.16mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bulgur, cooked and Parsley, fresh.

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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
3
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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +280.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +714.7%
Contains more IronIron +545.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45%

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
0
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%
Parsley
10
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 443% 505% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +421100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +327900%
Contains more FolateFolate +744.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg
~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% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193.5%
Contains more FatsFats +229.2%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +547.1%
~equal in Protein ~2.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bulgur
1
25% 18% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.098 g
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +851.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bulgur Parsley
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 Parsley Opinion
Calories 83kcal 36kcal Bulgur
Protein 3.08g 2.97g Bulgur
Fats 0.24g 0.79g Parsley
Vitamin C 0mg 133mg Parsley
Net carbs 14.08g 3.03g Bulgur
Carbs 18.58g 6.33g Bulgur
Magnesium 32mg 50mg Parsley
Calcium 10mg 138mg Parsley
Potassium 68mg 554mg Parsley
Iron 0.96mg 6.2mg Parsley
Sugar 0.1g 0.85g Bulgur
Fiber 4.5g 3.3g Bulgur
Copper 0.075mg 0.149mg Parsley
Zinc 0.57mg 1.07mg Parsley
Phosphorus 40mg 58mg Parsley
Sodium 5mg 56mg Bulgur
Vitamin A 2IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A 0µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.75mg Parsley
Manganese 0.609mg 0.16mg Bulgur
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Bulgur
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.086mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.098mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.313mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.09mg Parsley
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1640µg Parsley
Folate 18µg 152µg Parsley
Choline 6.9mg 12.8mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.132g Bulgur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.098g 0.124g Parsley
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.045mg Bulgur
Threonine 0.089mg 0.122mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.118mg Parsley
Leucine 0.208mg 0.204mg Bulgur
Lysine 0.085mg 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.048mg 0.042mg Bulgur
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.145mg
Valine 0.139mg 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.071mg 0.061mg Bulgur

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur Parsley
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
408%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Bulgur
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur
Bulgur contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.