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Bulgur vs. Spinach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between bulgur and spinach

  • Bulgur contains less vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin E, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin B6 than spinach.
  • Spinach's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 411% higher.
  • Spinach has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of spinach is 32, while the glycemic index of bulgur is 47.

The food types used in this comparison are Bulgur, cooked and Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +585.3%
Contains more IronIron +271.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +132%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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 33% 175% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +742.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +98620%
Contains more FolateFolate +711.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +185.5%
~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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +395.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17.3%
Contains more OtherOther +432.4%
~equal in Protein ~2.97g
~equal in Fats ~0.26g

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
27% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +416.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.043g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bulgur Spinach
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 Spinach DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.5µg 493.6µg 411%
Vitamin A 0µg 524µg 58%
Iron 0.96mg 3.57mg 33%
Folate 18µg 146µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.236mg 16%
Manganese 0.609mg 0.935mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 2.08mg 14%
Calcium 10mg 136mg 13%
Magnesium 32mg 87mg 13%
Potassium 68mg 466mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.242mg 12%
Copper 0.075mg 0.174mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.8mg 11%
Fiber 4.5g 2.4g 8%
Carbs 18.58g 3.75g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.145mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.49mg 3%
Calories 83kcal 23kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.095mg 3%
Sodium 5mg 70mg 3%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.5µg 2%
Phosphorus 40mg 56mg 2%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.76mg 2%
Choline 6.9mg 19.7mg 2%
Protein 3.08g 2.97g 0%
Fats 0.24g 0.26g 0%
Net carbs 14.08g 1.35g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 0.43g N/A
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.043g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 0.006g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.098g 0.109g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.089mg 0.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.152mg 0%
Leucine 0.208mg 0.231mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0.182mg 0%
Methionine 0.048mg 0.055mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.134mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0.168mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.066mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur Spinach
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
135%
Spinach
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Bulgur
52%
Spinach

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach
Spinach is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur
Bulgur contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.00099999999999999g)
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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.