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Drumstick leaves vs. Bulgur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between drumstick leaves and bulgur

  • Drumstick leaves have more vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin A, iron, manganese, calcium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus; however, bulgur is higher in fiber.
  • Drumstick leaves cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 86% more than bulgur.

Food varieties used in this article are Drumstick leaves, 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% 56% 30% 150% 35% 16% 48% 1.2% 139% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +395.6%
Contains more IronIron +316.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
~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.
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 172% 126% 0% 0% 64% 152% 42% 7.5% 277% 0% 0% 30% 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% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +350.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1345.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 79% 2%
Protein: 9.4 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 8.28 g
Water: 78.66 g
Other: 2.26 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 ProteinProtein +205.2%
Contains more FatsFats +483.3%
Contains more OtherOther +564.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.4%
~equal in Water ~77.76g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Bulgur DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.083mg 86%
Vitamin C 51.7mg 0mg 57%
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.028mg 49%
Vitamin A 378µg 0µg 42%
Iron 4mg 0.96mg 38%
Manganese 1.063mg 0.609mg 20%
Calcium 185mg 10mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.057mg 17%
Protein 9.4g 3.08g 13%
Fiber 2g 4.5g 10%
Phosphorus 112mg 40mg 10%
Potassium 337mg 68mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 1mg 8%
Folate 40µg 18µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.344mg 4%
Copper 0.105mg 0.075mg 3%
Carbs 8.28g 18.58g 3%
Magnesium 42mg 32mg 2%
Fats 1.4g 0.24g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.098g 1%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Calories 64kcal 83kcal 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 6.28g 14.08g N/A
Sugar 0.1g N/A
Zinc 0.6mg 0.57mg 0%
Sodium 9mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 0%
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.411mg 0.089mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.791mg 0.208mg 0%
Lysine 0.537mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.123mg 0.048mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.611mg 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves 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
67%
Drumstick leaves
8%
Bulgur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
21%
Bulgur

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur
Bulgur contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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. Drumstick leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168416/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.