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Bulgur vs. Vine spinach (basella) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between bulgur and vine spinach (basella)

  • Bulgur has more vitamin B5; however, vine spinach (basella) is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, potassium, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, and manganese.
  • Vine spinach (basella) covers your daily vitamin C needs 113% more than bulgur.
  • Vine spinach (basella) has 6 times less vitamin B5 than bulgur. Bulgur has 0.344mg of vitamin B5, while vine spinach (basella) has 0.053mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bulgur, cooked and Vinespinach, (basella), raw.

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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
2
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 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +990%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +650%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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.
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 340% 133% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +549.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +453.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +189.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +677.8%
~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% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +446.5%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more WaterWater +19.7%
Contains more OtherOther +311.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur Vine spinach (basella) DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 102mg 113%
Vitamin A 0µg 400µg 44%
Folate 18µg 140µg 31%
Fiber 4.5g 18%
Potassium 68mg 510mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.24mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.155mg 10%
Calcium 10mg 109mg 10%
Magnesium 32mg 65mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.053mg 6%
Carbs 18.58g 3.4g 5%
Manganese 0.609mg 0.735mg 5%
Copper 0.075mg 0.107mg 4%
Iron 0.96mg 1.2mg 3%
Protein 3.08g 1.8g 3%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.5mg 3%
Calories 83kcal 19kcal 3%
Phosphorus 40mg 52mg 2%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.098g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.05mg 1%
Sodium 5mg 24mg 1%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.43mg 1%
Fats 0.24g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 14.08g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 0.1g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.089mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.053mg 0%
Leucine 0.208mg 0.101mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0.086mg 0%
Methionine 0.048mg 0.019mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.039mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bulgur Vine spinach (basella)
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
53%
Vine spinach (basella)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Bulgur
34%
Vine spinach (basella)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur
Bulgur contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.