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Cardoon vs. Bulgur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cardoon and Bulgur

  • Cardoon has more Copper, Folate, Potassium, and Calcium, however, Bulgur is higher in Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Cardoon covers your daily Copper needs 17% more than Bulgur.
  • Bulgur contains 34 times less Sodium than Cardoon. Cardoon contains 170mg of Sodium, while Bulgur contains 5mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cardoon, raw and Bulgur, cooked.

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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 30% 21% 35% 26% 77% 4.6% 9.9% 22% 33% 1.1%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +488.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +208%
Contains more IronIron +37.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +235.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 20% 27% 0% 0% 51% 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 B6Vitamin B6 +39.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.028mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.344mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 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 +20.9%
Contains more OtherOther +232.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +340%
Contains more FatsFats +140%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +356.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +72.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardoon Bulgur Opinion
Calories 17kcal 83kcal Bulgur
Protein 0.7g 3.08g Bulgur
Fats 0.1g 0.24g Bulgur
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Cardoon
Net carbs 2.47g 14.08g Bulgur
Carbs 4.07g 18.58g Bulgur
Magnesium 42mg 32mg Cardoon
Calcium 70mg 10mg Cardoon
Potassium 400mg 68mg Cardoon
Iron 0.7mg 0.96mg Bulgur
Sugar 0.1g Cardoon
Fiber 1.6g 4.5g Bulgur
Copper 0.231mg 0.075mg Cardoon
Zinc 0.17mg 0.57mg Bulgur
Phosphorus 23mg 40mg Bulgur
Sodium 170mg 5mg Bulgur
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Bulgur
Vitamin E 0.01mg Bulgur
Manganese 0.256mg 0.609mg Bulgur
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Bulgur
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.057mg Bulgur
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.028mg Cardoon
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1mg Bulgur
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.344mg Bulgur
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.083mg Cardoon
Vitamin K 0.5µg Bulgur
Folate 68µg 18µg Cardoon
Choline 6.9mg Bulgur
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.042g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.031g Bulgur
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 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
Cardoon 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
9%
Cardoon
8%
Bulgur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Cardoon
21%
Bulgur

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Cardoon
Cardoon is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur
Bulgur contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
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. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.