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Bulgur dry vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bulgur dry and béchamel sauce?

  • Bulgur dry is richer than béchamel sauce in manganese, fiber, copper, magnesium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Bulgur dry's daily need coverage for manganese is 131% more.
  • Bulgur dry has 125 times more fiber than béchamel sauce. While bulgur dry has 12.5g of fiber, béchamel sauce has only 0.1g.

We used Bulgur, dry and Sauce, homemade, white, thin 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 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +993.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.5%
Contains more IronIron +1071.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2476.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +359.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.5%

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 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +321.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1859.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +734.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +216.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +226%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +925.3%
Contains more FatsFats +406%
Contains more WaterWater +796.2%
~equal in Other ~1.44g

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
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1443.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur dry Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Manganese 3.048mg 0.024mg 131%
Fiber 12.5g 0.1g 50%
Copper 0.335mg 0.013mg 36%
Magnesium 164mg 15mg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.114mg 0.261mg 30%
Iron 2.46mg 0.21mg 28%
Phosphorus 300mg 101mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.342mg 0.041mg 23%
Carbs 75.87g 7.4g 23%
Protein 12.29g 3.77g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.055mg 15%
Zinc 1.93mg 0.42mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.045mg 0.339mg 14%
Sodium 17mg 328mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Calories 342kcal 105kcal 12%
Calcium 35mg 126mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.232g 2.152g 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 73µg 8%
Fats 1.33g 6.73g 8%
Potassium 410mg 163mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.541g 1.586g 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.173g 2.67g 6%
Folate 27µg 9µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.184mg 5%
Choline 28.1mg 14.1mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Selenium 2.3µg 3.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 63.37g 7.3g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 4.78g N/A
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.455mg 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.83mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.339mg 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.554mg 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.285mg 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur dry Béchamel sauce
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%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Bulgur dry
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.92g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is relatively richer in minerals
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

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.