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Chives vs. Bulgur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chives and bulgur different?

  • Chives are higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, copper, calcium, iron, and potassium; however, bulgur is richer in manganese and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chives is 177% higher.

Chives, 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.
Chives
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Bulgur
1
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 +820%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +335.3%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.57mg

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.
Chives
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 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Bulgur
2
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +310.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42440%
Contains more FolateFolate +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.344mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
4
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Bulgur
1
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 FatsFats +204.2%
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%
Contains more OtherOther +194.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +327.1%
~equal in Protein ~3.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
2
29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +206.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Bulgur DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 0.5µg 177%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0mg 65%
Vitamin A 218µg 0µg 24%
Folate 105µg 18µg 22%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.609mg 10%
Copper 0.157mg 0.075mg 9%
Calcium 92mg 10mg 8%
Iron 1.6mg 0.96mg 8%
Fiber 2.5g 4.5g 8%
Potassium 296mg 68mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.028mg 7%
Carbs 4.35g 18.58g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.083mg 4%
Calories 30kcal 83kcal 3%
Phosphorus 58mg 40mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.057mg 2%
Magnesium 42mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.01mg 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.24g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.098g 1%
Protein 3.27g 3.08g 0%
Net carbs 1.85g 14.08g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 0.1g N/A
Zinc 0.56mg 0.57mg 0%
Sodium 3mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.344mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.146g 0.042g 0%
Choline 5.2mg 6.9mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 0.031g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.089mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.208mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.048mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives 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
76%
Chives
8%
Bulgur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
21%
Bulgur

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.