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Spinach pasta vs. Bulgur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spinach pasta and bulgur different?

  • Spinach pasta is higher than bulgur in vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B12.
  • Spinach pasta covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 46% more than bulgur.

Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased and Bulgur, cooked types were used 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 45% 13% 24% 124% 66% 38% 63% 3.5% 102% 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 +96.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300%
Contains more IronIron +243.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%

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 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 152% 92% 65% 41% 73% 39% 0% 133% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +968.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1321.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +246%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +279.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +883.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 56% 30%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 55.72 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 0.82 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 +265.6%
Contains more FatsFats +775%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +199.9%
Contains more OtherOther +141.2%
Contains more WaterWater +158.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 41% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.483 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.659 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.467 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 +2025.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +376.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach pasta Bulgur DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.609mg 0.057mg 46%
Folate 177µg 18µg 40%
Iron 3.3mg 0.96mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.028mg 28%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.315mg 0.083mg 18%
Fiber 4.5g 18%
Protein 11.26g 3.08g 16%
Phosphorus 148mg 40mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.46mg 1mg 15%
Copper 0.197mg 0.075mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Carbs 55.72g 18.58g 12%
Calories 289kcal 83kcal 10%
Zinc 1.4mg 0.57mg 8%
Magnesium 63mg 32mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.688mg 0.344mg 7%
Manganese 0.781mg 0.609mg 7%
Potassium 272mg 68mg 6%
Calcium 43mg 10mg 3%
Fats 2.1g 0.24g 3%
Vitamin A 25µg 0µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.467g 0.098g 2%
Saturated fat 0.483g 0.042g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.659g 0.031g 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Sodium 27mg 5mg 1%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Net carbs 55.72g 14.08g N/A
Sugar 0.1g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.352mg 0.089mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.488mg 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.813mg 0.208mg 0%
Lysine 0.336mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.048mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.544mg 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.237mg 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spinach pasta 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
46%
Spinach pasta
8%
Bulgur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Spinach pasta
21%
Bulgur

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur
Bulgur contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.441g)

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. Spinach pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169729/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.