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Bulgur dry vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bulgur dry and bananas

  • Bulgur dry has more manganese, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, copper, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B5 than bananas.
  • Bulgur dry's daily need coverage for manganese is 121% more.
  • Bulgur dry contains 14 times more phosphorus than bananas. Bulgur dry contains 300mg of phosphorus, while bananas contain 22mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bulgur, dry and Bananas, raw.

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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%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +507.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains more IronIron +846.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +329.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1186.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1263.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1028.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130%
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%
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +648.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +669%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +212.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +280%
Contains more FolateFolate +35%
Contains more CholineCholine +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.367mg
~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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1027.5%
Contains more FatsFats +303%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +232.2%
Contains more OtherOther +81.9%
Contains more WaterWater +732.3%

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
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +440.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +641.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur dry Banana DV% diff.
Manganese 3.048mg 0.27mg 121%
Phosphorus 300mg 22mg 40%
Fiber 12.5g 2.6g 40%
Magnesium 164mg 27mg 33%
Copper 0.335mg 0.078mg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.114mg 0.665mg 28%
Iron 2.46mg 0.26mg 28%
Protein 12.29g 1.09g 22%
Carbs 75.87g 22.84g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.031mg 17%
Zinc 1.93mg 0.15mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.045mg 0.334mg 14%
Calories 342kcal 89kcal 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.073mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.541g 0.073g 3%
Choline 28.1mg 9.8mg 3%
Calcium 35mg 5mg 3%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.342mg 0.367mg 2%
Fats 1.33g 0.33g 2%
Folate 27µg 20µg 2%
Selenium 2.3µg 1µg 2%
Potassium 410mg 358mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.232g 0.112g 1%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.5µg 1%
Sodium 17mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 63.37g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 12.23g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.173g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.455mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.83mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.339mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.554mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.285mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur dry Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Bulgur dry
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.