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Purslane vs. Bulgur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between purslane and bulgur

  • Purslane has more vitamin C, iron, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, bulgur is richer in manganese and vitamin B5.
  • Purslane covers your daily vitamin C needs 23% more than bulgur.
  • Bulgur has 7 times less potassium than purslane. Purslane has 494mg of potassium, while bulgur has 68mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Purslane, 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 49% 20% 44% 75% 38% 4.6% 19% 5.9% 40% 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 +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +626.5%
Contains more IronIron +107.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +235.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101%
~equal in Phosphorus ~40mg

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 70% 0% 0% 0% 12% 26% 9% 2.2% 17% 0% 0% 9% 7%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 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 FatsFats +50%
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +448.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Purslane 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purslane Bulgur DV% diff.
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Fiber 4.5g 18%
Manganese 0.303mg 0.609mg 13%
Potassium 494mg 68mg 13%
Iron 1.99mg 0.96mg 13%
Magnesium 68mg 32mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.344mg 6%
Calcium 65mg 10mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.028mg 6%
Carbs 3.39g 18.58g 5%
Copper 0.113mg 0.075mg 4%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.57mg 4%
Calories 20kcal 83kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 1mg 3%
Folate 12µg 18µg 2%
Sodium 45mg 5mg 2%
Protein 2.03g 3.08g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.083mg 1%
Choline 12.8mg 6.9mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.098g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.057mg 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg 1%
Phosphorus 44mg 40mg 1%
Fats 0.36g 0.24g 0%
Net carbs 3.39g 14.08g N/A
Sugar 0.1g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.089mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.208mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.048mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Purslane 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
12%
Purslane
8%
Bulgur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
21%
Bulgur

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Purslane
Purslane is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur
Bulgur contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bulgur
Bulgur is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Purslane - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169274/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.