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Bulgur vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Bulgur and Welsh onion?

  • Bulgur is richer in Manganese, and Fiber, yet Welsh onion is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 161% higher.
  • Bulgur has 4 times more Manganese than Welsh onion. Bulgur has 0.609mg of Manganese, while Welsh onion has 0.137mg.
  • Bulgur contains less Sugar.

We used Bulgur, cooked and Onions, welsh, 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.
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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211.8%
Contains more IronIron +27.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.07mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.52mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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
6
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 90% 70% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38580%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bulgur
2
3% 19% 78%
Protein: 3.08 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 18.58 g
Water: 77.76 g
Other: 0.34 g
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.8%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +105.9%

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% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur Welsh onion Opinion
Calories 83kcal 34kcal Bulgur
Protein 3.08g 1.9g Bulgur
Fats 0.24g 0.4g Welsh onion
Vitamin C 0mg 27mg Welsh onion
Net carbs 14.08g 4.1g Bulgur
Carbs 18.58g 6.5g Bulgur
Magnesium 32mg 23mg Bulgur
Calcium 10mg 18mg Welsh onion
Potassium 68mg 212mg Welsh onion
Iron 0.96mg 1.22mg Welsh onion
Sugar 0.1g 2.18g Bulgur
Fiber 4.5g 2.4g Bulgur
Copper 0.075mg 0.07mg Bulgur
Zinc 0.57mg 0.52mg Bulgur
Phosphorus 40mg 49mg Welsh onion
Sodium 5mg 17mg Bulgur
Vitamin A 2IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.51mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.609mg 0.137mg Bulgur
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.05mg Bulgur
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.09mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.4mg Bulgur
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.169mg Bulgur
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.072mg Bulgur
Vitamin K 0.5µg 193.4µg Welsh onion
Folate 18µg 16µg Bulgur
Choline 6.9mg 5.3mg Bulgur
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.067g Bulgur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.098g 0.156g Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.021mg Bulgur
Threonine 0.089mg 0.074mg Bulgur
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.081mg Bulgur
Leucine 0.208mg 0.113mg Bulgur
Lysine 0.085mg 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.048mg 0.021mg Bulgur
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.061mg Bulgur
Valine 0.139mg 0.084mg Bulgur
Histidine 0.071mg 0.033mg Bulgur

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur Welsh onion
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
57%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Bulgur
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur
Bulgur contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.