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Bulgur dry vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bulgur dry and chestnut

  • Bulgur dry has more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B5, and iron, while chestnut has more vitamin C, copper, and potassium.
  • Bulgur dry covers your daily need for manganese, 95% more than chestnut.
  • Bulgur dry contains 8 times more zinc than chestnut. While bulgur dry contains 1.93mg of zinc, chestnut contains only 0.25mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bulgur, dry and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed.

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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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +203.7%
Contains more IronIron +42.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +672%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +256.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.9%

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +599.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +230.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.104mg
~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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +514.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173.3%
Contains more OtherOther +112.7%
Contains more WaterWater +657.2%
~equal in Fats ~1.38g

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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.545g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur dry Chestnut DV% diff.
Manganese 3.048mg 0.854mg 95%
Fiber 12.5g 50%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg 30%
Phosphorus 300mg 99mg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.114mg 0.731mg 27%
Magnesium 164mg 54mg 26%
Protein 12.29g 2g 21%
Carbs 75.87g 27.76g 16%
Vitamin B5 1.045mg 0.316mg 15%
Copper 0.335mg 0.472mg 15%
Zinc 1.93mg 0.25mg 15%
Calories 342kcal 131kcal 11%
Potassium 410mg 715mg 9%
Iron 2.46mg 1.73mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.342mg 0.233mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.148mg 7%
Choline 28.1mg 5%
Selenium 2.3µg 4%
Folate 27µg 38µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.173g 0.476g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.104mg 1%
Calcium 35mg 46mg 1%
Fats 1.33g 1.38g 0%
Net carbs 63.37g 27.76g N/A
Sugar 0.41g N/A
Sodium 17mg 27mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.232g 0.26g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.541g 0.545g 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.455mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.83mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.339mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.554mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.285mg 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur dry Chestnut
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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Bulgur dry
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.