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Bulgur dry vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between bulgur dry and caramel?

  • Bulgur dry is richer in manganese, fiber, copper, magnesium, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and zinc, yet caramel is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Bulgur dry's daily need coverage for manganese is 132% higher.
  • Bulgur dry has a lower glycemic index than caramel.

We used Bulgur, dry and Candies, caramels types in this comparison.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +864.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.6%
Contains more IronIron +1657.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1761.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +338.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27609.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +294.3%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3355.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +510.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +575%
Contains more CholineCholine +251.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.8µg

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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +167.2%
Contains more FatsFats +509%
Contains more OtherOther +19.2%
~equal in Carbs ~77g
~equal in Water ~8.5g

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +791.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +542.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur dry Caramel DV% diff.
Manganese 3.048mg 0.011mg 132%
Fiber 12.5g 0g 50%
Magnesium 164mg 17mg 35%
Copper 0.335mg 0.018mg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.114mg 0.148mg 31%
Iron 2.46mg 0.14mg 29%
Phosphorus 300mg 114mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.342mg 0.056mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.541g 3.478g 20%
Protein 12.29g 4.6g 15%
Zinc 1.93mg 0.44mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.256mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.103mg 11%
Sodium 17mg 245mg 10%
Fats 1.33g 8.1g 10%
Calcium 35mg 138mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.232g 2.476g 10%
Vitamin B5 1.045mg 0.62mg 9%
Folate 27µg 4µg 6%
Potassium 410mg 214mg 6%
Choline 28.1mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.46mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.173g 1.542g 3%
Calories 342kcal 382kcal 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Selenium 2.3µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Carbs 75.87g 77g 0%
Net carbs 63.37g 77g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 65.5g N/A
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.455mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.83mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.339mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.554mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.285mg 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur dry Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Bulgur dry
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.244g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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
  2. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.