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Bulgur dry vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between bulgur dry and coconut?

  • Bulgur dry is richer in manganese, magnesium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, fiber, and vitamin B1, yet coconut is richer in selenium.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 147% higher.
  • Bulgur dry has 9 times more vitamin B3 than coconut. Bulgur dry has 5.114mg of vitamin B3, while coconut has 0.54mg.
  • Bulgur dry contains less saturated fat.
  • Bulgur dry has a lower glycemic index than coconut.

We used Bulgur, dry and Nuts, coconut meat, raw 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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +412.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +339.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.43mg

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +251.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +847%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +248.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~26µg

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
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +269.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +398.2%
Contains more OtherOther +57.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2418%
Contains more WaterWater +422.1%

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +723.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur dry Coconut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.232g 29.698g 134%
Manganese 3.048mg 1.5mg 67%
Fats 1.33g 33.49g 49%
Magnesium 164mg 32mg 31%
Vitamin B3 5.114mg 0.54mg 29%
Phosphorus 300mg 113mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.342mg 0.054mg 22%
Carbs 75.87g 15.23g 20%
Protein 12.29g 3.33g 18%
Vitamin B5 1.045mg 0.3mg 15%
Selenium 2.3µg 10.1µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.066mg 14%
Fiber 12.5g 9g 14%
Copper 0.335mg 0.435mg 11%
Zinc 1.93mg 1.1mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.02mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.173g 1.425g 3%
Choline 28.1mg 12.1mg 3%
Potassium 410mg 356mg 2%
Calcium 35mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.2µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.541g 0.366g 1%
Calories 342kcal 354kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.24mg 1%
Net carbs 63.37g 6.23g N/A
Iron 2.46mg 2.43mg 0%
Sugar 0.41g 6.23g N/A
Sodium 17mg 20mg 0%
Folate 27µg 26µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.455mg 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.83mg 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.339mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.554mg 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.285mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur dry Coconut
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
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Bulgur dry
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.466g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.