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Bulgur dry vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between bulgur dry and apples

  • Apples have less manganese, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, copper, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
  • Bulgur dry covers your daily manganese needs 131% more than apples.
  • Apples contain 56 times less vitamin B3 than bulgur dry. Bulgur dry contains 5.114mg of vitamin B3, while apples contain 0.091mg.
  • The glycemic index of bulgur dry is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Bulgur, dry and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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%
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +283.2%
Contains more IronIron +1950%
Contains more CopperCopper +1140.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +4725%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2627.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8608.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%

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%
Apple
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1264.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +342.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5519.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1613.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +734.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +726.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15.8%
~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
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4626.9%
Contains more FatsFats +682.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +449.4%
Contains more OtherOther +655%
Contains more WaterWater +850.7%

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
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2371.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +960.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.9%

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 Apple
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur dry Apple DV% diff.
Manganese 3.048mg 0.035mg 131%
Phosphorus 300mg 11mg 41%
Fiber 12.5g 2.4g 40%
Magnesium 164mg 5mg 38%
Copper 0.335mg 0.027mg 34%
Vitamin B3 5.114mg 0.091mg 31%
Iron 2.46mg 0.12mg 29%
Protein 12.29g 0.26g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.342mg 0.041mg 23%
Carbs 75.87g 13.81g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.045mg 0.061mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.017mg 18%
Zinc 1.93mg 0.04mg 17%
Calories 342kcal 52kcal 15%
Potassium 410mg 107mg 9%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.026mg 7%
Folate 27µg 3µg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.6mg 5%
Choline 28.1mg 3.4mg 4%
Selenium 2.3µg 0µg 4%
Calcium 35mg 6mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.541g 0.051g 3%
Fats 1.33g 0.17g 2%
Saturated fat 0.232g 0.028g 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.18mg 1%
Sodium 17mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 63.37g 11.41g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 10.39g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2.2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.173g 0.007g 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.455mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.83mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.339mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.554mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.285mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur dry Apple
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
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Bulgur dry
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.204g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.