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Butterbur vs. Bulgur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butterbur and Bulgur different?

  • Butterbur is higher in Vitamin C, Potassium, and Calcium, however, Bulgur is richer in Manganese, Iron, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Butterbur is 35% higher.
  • Butterbur contains 10 times more Calcium than Bulgur. While Butterbur contains 103mg of Calcium, Bulgur contains only 10mg.

Butterbur, (fuki), raw and Bulgur, cooked are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 31% 58% 3.8% 34% 4.4% 5.1% 0.91% 36% 4.9%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +930%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +863.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +860%
Contains more ZincZinc +256.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.3%

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.
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 105% 3% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 1.9% 22% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
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% 0.12% 0.2% 0% 14% 6.5% 19% 21% 19% 0% 1.3% 14% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +975%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%
Contains more OtherOther +329.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +689.7%
Contains more FatsFats +500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +414.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterbur Bulgur Opinion
Calories 14kcal 83kcal Bulgur
Protein 0.39g 3.08g Bulgur
Fats 0.04g 0.24g Bulgur
Vitamin C 31.5mg 0mg Butterbur
Net carbs 3.61g 14.08g Bulgur
Carbs 3.61g 18.58g Bulgur
Magnesium 14mg 32mg Bulgur
Calcium 103mg 10mg Butterbur
Potassium 655mg 68mg Butterbur
Iron 0.1mg 0.96mg Bulgur
Sugar 0.1g Butterbur
Fiber 4.5g Bulgur
Copper 0.103mg 0.075mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.16mg 0.57mg Bulgur
Phosphorus 12mg 40mg Bulgur
Sodium 7mg 5mg Bulgur
Vitamin A 50IU 2IU Butterbur
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Butterbur
Vitamin E 0.01mg Bulgur
Manganese 0.274mg 0.609mg Bulgur
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.057mg Bulgur
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.028mg Bulgur
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1mg Bulgur
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.344mg Bulgur
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.083mg Butterbur
Vitamin K 0.5µg Bulgur
Folate 10µg 18µg Bulgur
Choline 6.9mg Bulgur
Saturated Fat 0.042g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g Bulgur
Polyunsaturated fat 0.098g Bulgur
Tryptophan 0.048mg Bulgur
Threonine 0.089mg Bulgur
Isoleucine 0.114mg Bulgur
Leucine 0.208mg Bulgur
Lysine 0.085mg Bulgur
Methionine 0.048mg Bulgur
Phenylalanine 0.145mg Bulgur
Valine 0.139mg Bulgur
Histidine 0.071mg Bulgur

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterbur Bulgur
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
12%
Butterbur
8%
Bulgur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Butterbur
21%
Bulgur

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterbur
Butterbur is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur
Bulgur contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bulgur
Bulgur is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Butterbur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170385/nutrients
  2. Bulgur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170287/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.