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Bulgur dry vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bulgur dry and almond butter?

  • Bulgur dry is higher in manganese, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1, yet almond butter is higher in vitamin E, copper, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 161% more.
  • Bulgur dry has 6 times more vitamin B1 than almond butter. While bulgur dry has 0.232mg of vitamin B1, almond butter has only 0.041mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in bulgur dry is lower.

We used Bulgur, dry and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added 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 117% 11% 36% 92% 112% 53% 129% 2.2% 398% 13%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +891.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.4%
Contains more IronIron +41.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.8%
~equal in Selenium ~2.4µg

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% 0% 1.2% 0% 58% 27% 96% 63% 79% 0% 4.8% 20% 15%
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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +465.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +232%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +716.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +96.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 76% 9%
Protein: 12.29 g
Fats: 1.33 g
Carbs: 75.87 g
Water: 9 g
Other: 1.51 g
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +303.1%
Contains more WaterWater +448.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4072.9%
Contains more OtherOther +104%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 18% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.232 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.541 g
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18654.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2416.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur dry Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.06mg 24.21mg 161%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.541g 13.613g 87%
Fats 1.33g 55.5g 83%
Monounsaturated fat 0.173g 32.445g 81%
Copper 0.335mg 0.934mg 67%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.939mg 63%
Manganese 3.048mg 2.131mg 40%
Calcium 35mg 347mg 31%
Phosphorus 300mg 508mg 30%
Magnesium 164mg 279mg 27%
Carbs 75.87g 18.82g 19%
Saturated fat 0.232g 4.152g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.342mg 0.103mg 18%
Protein 12.29g 20.96g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.041mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.045mg 0.318mg 15%
Calories 342kcal 614kcal 14%
Iron 2.46mg 3.49mg 13%
Zinc 1.93mg 3.29mg 12%
Vitamin B3 5.114mg 3.155mg 12%
Potassium 410mg 748mg 10%
Fiber 12.5g 10.3g 9%
Folate 27µg 53µg 7%
Choline 28.1mg 52.1mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg 2%
Net carbs 63.37g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Sodium 17mg 7mg 0%
Selenium 2.3µg 2.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.455mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.83mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.339mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.554mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.285mg 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur dry Almond butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
28%
Bulgur dry
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Bulgur dry
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.92g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
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. Bulgur dry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170688/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.