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Chard vs. Bulgur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chard and Bulgur

  • Chard has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin E, and Copper, while Bulgur has more Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Chard's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 272% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Chard
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 48% 85% 54% 9% 14% 23% 44% 4.9%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +480%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +707.4%
Contains more IronIron +135.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.3%

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.
Chard
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 60% 367% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +306100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +65360%
Contains more CholineCholine +315.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.083mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
2
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Bulgur
3
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 +19.1%
Contains more OtherOther +270.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.8%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +349.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
1
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 g
Bulgur
2
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 -71.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +93.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +250%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Bulgur Opinion
Calories 20kcal 83kcal Bulgur
Protein 1.88g 3.08g Bulgur
Fats 0.08g 0.24g Bulgur
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg Chard
Net carbs 2.03g 14.08g Bulgur
Carbs 4.13g 18.58g Bulgur
Magnesium 86mg 32mg Chard
Calcium 58mg 10mg Chard
Potassium 549mg 68mg Chard
Iron 2.26mg 0.96mg Chard
Sugar 1.1g 0.1g Bulgur
Fiber 2.1g 4.5g Bulgur
Copper 0.163mg 0.075mg Chard
Zinc 0.33mg 0.57mg Bulgur
Phosphorus 33mg 40mg Bulgur
Sodium 179mg 5mg Bulgur
Vitamin A 6124IU 2IU Chard
Vitamin A 306µg 0µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.01mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 0.609mg Bulgur
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.057mg Bulgur
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.028mg Chard
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 1mg Bulgur
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.344mg Bulgur
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.083mg Chard
Vitamin K 327.3µg 0.5µg Chard
Folate 9µg 18µg Bulgur
Choline 28.7mg 6.9mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.042g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.031g Bulgur
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.098g Bulgur
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.048mg Bulgur
Threonine 0.086mg 0.089mg Bulgur
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.114mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg 0.208mg Bulgur
Lysine 0.103mg 0.085mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg 0.048mg Bulgur
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.145mg Bulgur
Valine 0.114mg 0.139mg Bulgur
Histidine 0.038mg 0.071mg Bulgur

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard 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
105%
Chard
8%
Bulgur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
21%
Bulgur

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard
Chard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard
Chard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur
Bulgur contains less Sodium (difference - 174mg)
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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.