Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Broccoli VS Bulgur

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%
Bulgur	13%	3%	84%

Macro Nutrients

	Broccoli	Bulgur	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.66% 48kcal	16.7% 485kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.54% 0.52g	1.94% 1.9g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.5% 0.16g	1.03% 0.33g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.6% 0.089g	2.04% 0.033g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.41% 0.069g	4.3% 0.73g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	7.24% 9.4g	82.7% 108g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.32% 2.4g	0.8% 0.58g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	1.33% 0.96g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0.69g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.14g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	9.7% 3.7g	46.6% 17.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.14% 4g	31% 17.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Broccoli	Bulgur	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	4.9% 44μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.4% 0.1mg	27.4% 0.33mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.8% 0.17mg	12.5% 0.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.66% 0.91mg	45.3% 7.25mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	16.2% 0.81mg	29.5% 1.47mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	19% 0.25mg	37.3% 0.48mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	22.3% 89.3μg	9.57% 38.3μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	140% 126mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	7.37% 1.1mg	0.57% 0.085mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	120% 144μg	2.24% 2.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Broccoli	Bulgur	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.66% 66.6mg	4.96% 49.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	7.7% 0.069mg	52.8% 0.47mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	13% 1.03mg	43.6% 3.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.1% 29.8mg	55.3% 232mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	13% 0.3mg	188% 4.32mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	13.4% 94mg	60.7% 425mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13% 448mg	17% 581mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	6.44% 3.54μg	5.93% 3.26μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.1% 46.8mg	1.6% 24mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.3% 0.58mg	25% 2.74mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.42% 127g	0.34% 12.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Broccoli vs Bulgur:

• Raw Broccoli has more Vitamin A, 2.3 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 13 times more Vitamin E and 53.5 times more Vitamin K than Dry Bulgur.
• While Dry Bulgur contains 3.3 times more Vitamin B1, 8 times more Vitamin B3, 1.8 times more Vitamin B5 and 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Raw Broccoli and Dry Bulgur have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Broccoli as well as Dry Bulgur have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Broccoli vs Bulgur:

• Raw Broccoli has 1.3 times more Calcium, 1.9 times more Sodium and 9.9 times more Water than Dry Bulgur.
• While Dry Bulgur contains 6.8 times more Copper, 3.4 times more Iron, 7.8 times more Magnesium, 14.5 times more Manganese, 4.5 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium and 4.7 times more Zinc than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Raw Broccoli and Dry Bulgur have similar amounts of Selenium per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Broccoli has 2.7 times more Omega 3 and 4.1 times more Sugars than Dry Bulgur.
• While Dry Bulgur contains 10.1 times more Energy, 3.6 times more Fat, 10.6 times more Omega 6, 11.4 times more Carbohydrate, 4.8 times more Fiber and 4.4 times more Protein than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Raw Broccoli as well as Dry Bulgur have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.