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Escarole vs. Bulgur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Escarole and Bulgur?

  • Escarole is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, and Potassium, yet Bulgur is higher in Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin B6.
  • Escarole's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 176% more.

We used Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added and Bulgur, cooked types 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 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 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 CalciumCalcium +360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +260.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +16%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.2%
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 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
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 +94300%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42280%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +418.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.057mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 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 +21.3%
Contains more OtherOther +285.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +167.8%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +505.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +675%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.042g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Escarole Bulgur Opinion
Calories 19kcal 83kcal Bulgur
Protein 1.15g 3.08g Bulgur
Fats 0.18g 0.24g Bulgur
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Escarole
Net carbs 0.27g 14.08g Bulgur
Carbs 3.07g 18.58g Bulgur
Magnesium 13mg 32mg Bulgur
Calcium 46mg 10mg Escarole
Potassium 245mg 68mg Escarole
Iron 0.72mg 0.96mg Bulgur
Sugar 0.23g 0.1g Bulgur
Fiber 2.8g 4.5g Bulgur
Copper 0.087mg 0.075mg Escarole
Zinc 0.69mg 0.57mg Escarole
Phosphorus 22mg 40mg Bulgur
Sodium 19mg 5mg Bulgur
Vitamin A 1888IU 2IU Escarole
Vitamin A RAE 94µg 0µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.01mg Escarole
Manganese 0.385mg 0.609mg Bulgur
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Bulgur
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.057mg Escarole
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.028mg Escarole
Vitamin B3 0.312mg 1mg Bulgur
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 0.344mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.083mg Bulgur
Vitamin K 211.9µg 0.5µg Escarole
Folate 78µg 18µg Escarole
Choline 15.4mg 6.9mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.042g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.031g Bulgur
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.098g Bulgur
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.048mg Bulgur
Threonine 0.046mg 0.089mg Bulgur
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.114mg Bulgur
Leucine 0.09mg 0.208mg Bulgur
Lysine 0.058mg 0.085mg Bulgur
Methionine 0.013mg 0.048mg Bulgur
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.145mg Bulgur
Valine 0.058mg 0.139mg Bulgur
Histidine 0.021mg 0.071mg Bulgur

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Escarole 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
63%
Escarole
8%
Bulgur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Escarole
21%
Bulgur

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Escarole
Escarole is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Escarole
Escarole is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur
Bulgur contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.042 g)
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.