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Kale vs. Bulgur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Kale and Bulgur?

  • Kale is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Copper, Calcium, and Vitamin E, yet Bulgur is higher in Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin B5.
  • Kale's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 680% more.

We used Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Kale
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 4.9%
Bulgur
5
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 +620%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +235.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +108%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.96mg

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.
Kale
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 137% 817% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
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 +680950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +163300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +602%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1625%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.057mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
3
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Bulgur
2
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 +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +17.3%
Contains more OtherOther +155.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +230%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
1
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.031g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kale Bulgur Opinion
Calories 28kcal 83kcal Bulgur
Protein 1.9g 3.08g Bulgur
Fats 0.4g 0.24g Kale
Vitamin C 41mg 0mg Kale
Net carbs 3.63g 14.08g Bulgur
Carbs 5.63g 18.58g Bulgur
Magnesium 18mg 32mg Bulgur
Calcium 72mg 10mg Kale
Potassium 228mg 68mg Kale
Iron 0.9mg 0.96mg Bulgur
Sugar 1.25g 0.1g Bulgur
Fiber 2g 4.5g Bulgur
Copper 0.156mg 0.075mg Kale
Zinc 0.24mg 0.57mg Bulgur
Phosphorus 28mg 40mg Bulgur
Sodium 23mg 5mg Bulgur
Vitamin A 13621IU 2IU Kale
Vitamin A 681µg 0µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.01mg Kale
Manganese 0.416mg 0.609mg Bulgur
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.057mg Bulgur
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.028mg Kale
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1mg Bulgur
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.344mg Bulgur
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.083mg Kale
Vitamin K 817µg 0.5µg Kale
Folate 13µg 18µg Bulgur
Choline 0.4mg 6.9mg Bulgur
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.042g Bulgur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.031g Bulgur
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g 0.098g Kale
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.048mg Bulgur
Threonine 0.085mg 0.089mg Bulgur
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.114mg
Leucine 0.133mg 0.208mg Bulgur
Lysine 0.114mg 0.085mg Kale
Methionine 0.018mg 0.048mg Bulgur
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.145mg Bulgur
Valine 0.104mg 0.139mg Bulgur
Histidine 0.04mg 0.071mg Bulgur

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kale 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
238%
Kale
8%
Bulgur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Kale
21%
Bulgur

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Kale
Kale is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur
Bulgur contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.