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Peppermint vs. Bulgur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Peppermint and Bulgur?

  • Peppermint is richer than Bulgur in Iron, Vitamin C, Copper, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Fiber.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for Iron is 52% more.

We used Peppermint, fresh 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 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
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 +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +736.8%
Contains more IronIron +429.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +338.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%

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 106% 255% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 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% 0.12% 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 +212300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.344mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 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 +21.8%
Contains more FatsFats +291.7%
Contains more OtherOther +420.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.8%
~equal in Water ~77.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +418.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.9%
~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.
Peppermint Bulgur
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Bulgur Opinion
Calories 70kcal 83kcal Bulgur
Protein 3.75g 3.08g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 0.24g Peppermint
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0mg Peppermint
Net carbs 6.89g 14.08g Bulgur
Carbs 14.89g 18.58g Bulgur
Magnesium 80mg 32mg Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 10mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 68mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 0.96mg Peppermint
Sugar 0.1g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 4.5g Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.075mg Peppermint
Zinc 1.11mg 0.57mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 40mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 5mg Bulgur
Vitamin A 4248IU 2IU Peppermint
Vitamin A RAE 212µg 0µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 0.01mg Bulgur
Manganese 1.176mg 0.609mg Peppermint
Selenium 0.6µg Bulgur
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.057mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.028mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 1mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.344mg Bulgur
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.083mg Peppermint
Vitamin K 0.5µg Bulgur
Folate 114µg 18µg Peppermint
Choline 6.9mg Bulgur
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.042g Bulgur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.031g Peppermint
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.098g Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.048mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg 0.089mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.114mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg 0.208mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg 0.085mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg 0.048mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.145mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg 0.139mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg 0.071mg Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint 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
47%
Peppermint
8%
Bulgur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
21%
Bulgur

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur
Bulgur contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.204g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Bulgur
Bulgur is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.