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Spinach vs. Bulgur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Spinach and Bulgur

  • Bulgur contains less Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Vitamin E, Magnesium, Calcium, and Vitamin B6 than Spinach.
  • Spinach's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 411% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
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 +171.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +585.3%
Contains more IronIron +271.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +132%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%

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 33% 629% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 11%
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 +523950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +742.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +98620%
Contains more FolateFolate +711.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +185.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 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 +17.3%
Contains more OtherOther +432.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +395.5%
~equal in Protein ~3.08g
~equal in Fats ~0.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 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 +11.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +416.7%
~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.
Spinach Bulgur
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach Bulgur Opinion
Calories 23kcal 83kcal Bulgur
Protein 2.97g 3.08g Bulgur
Fats 0.26g 0.24g Spinach
Vitamin C 9.8mg 0mg Spinach
Net carbs 1.35g 14.08g Bulgur
Carbs 3.75g 18.58g Bulgur
Magnesium 87mg 32mg Spinach
Calcium 136mg 10mg Spinach
Potassium 466mg 68mg Spinach
Iron 3.57mg 0.96mg Spinach
Sugar 0.43g 0.1g Bulgur
Fiber 2.4g 4.5g Bulgur
Copper 0.174mg 0.075mg Spinach
Zinc 0.76mg 0.57mg Spinach
Phosphorus 56mg 40mg Spinach
Sodium 70mg 5mg Bulgur
Vitamin A 10481IU 2IU Spinach
Vitamin A 524µg 0µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg 0.01mg Spinach
Manganese 0.935mg 0.609mg Spinach
Selenium 1.5µg 0.6µg Spinach
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.057mg Spinach
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.028mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 1mg Bulgur
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.344mg Bulgur
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.083mg Spinach
Vitamin K 493.6µg 0.5µg Spinach
Folate 146µg 18µg Spinach
Choline 19.7mg 6.9mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.043g 0.042g Bulgur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.031g Bulgur
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.098g Spinach
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.048mg Bulgur
Threonine 0.127mg 0.089mg Spinach
Isoleucine 0.152mg 0.114mg Spinach
Leucine 0.231mg 0.208mg Spinach
Lysine 0.182mg 0.085mg Spinach
Methionine 0.055mg 0.048mg Spinach
Phenylalanine 0.134mg 0.145mg Bulgur
Valine 0.168mg 0.139mg Spinach
Histidine 0.066mg 0.071mg Bulgur

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach 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
170%
Spinach
8%
Bulgur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Spinach
21%
Bulgur

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach
Spinach is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur
Bulgur contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.00099999999999999g)
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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.