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Bulgur vs. Sweet potato leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bulgur and Sweet potato leaves different?

  • Sweet potato leaves are higher than Bulgur in Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Potassium, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Sweet potato leaves covers your daily need of Vitamin K 251% more than Bulgur.

Bulgur, cooked and Sweet potato 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
4
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 50% 23% 45% 36% 0% 0% 35% 0.78% 0% 4.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +680%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +647.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Iron ~0.97mg

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% 0.12% 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 37% 227% 0% 0% 39% 80% 21% 14% 44% 0% 756% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +188800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60340%
~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
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.7%
Contains more FatsFats +112.5%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more OtherOther +302.9%

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
31% 6% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +55%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur Sweet potato leaves Opinion
Calories 83kcal 42kcal Bulgur
Protein 3.08g 2.49g Bulgur
Fats 0.24g 0.51g Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin C 0mg 11mg Sweet potato leaves
Net carbs 14.08g 3.52g Bulgur
Carbs 18.58g 8.82g Bulgur
Magnesium 32mg 70mg Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 10mg 78mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 68mg 508mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 0.96mg 0.97mg Sweet potato leaves
Sugar 0.1g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 4.5g 5.3g Sweet potato leaves
Copper 0.075mg Bulgur
Zinc 0.57mg Bulgur
Phosphorus 40mg 81mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 5mg 6mg Bulgur
Vitamin A 2IU 3778IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 0µg 189µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin E 0.01mg Bulgur
Manganese 0.609mg Bulgur
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.156mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.345mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.13mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.225mg Bulgur
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.19mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin K 0.5µg 302.2µg Sweet potato leaves
Folate 18µg Bulgur
Choline 6.9mg Bulgur
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.111g Bulgur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.02g Bulgur
Polyunsaturated fat 0.098g 0.228g Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.035mg Bulgur
Threonine 0.089mg Bulgur
Isoleucine 0.114mg Bulgur
Leucine 0.208mg Bulgur
Lysine 0.085mg 0.228mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.048mg 0.086mg Sweet potato leaves
Phenylalanine 0.145mg Bulgur
Valine 0.139mg Bulgur
Histidine 0.071mg Bulgur

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur Sweet potato leaves
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
94%
Sweet potato leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Bulgur
20%
Sweet potato leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur
Bulgur contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
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. Sweet potato leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169303/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.