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Bulgur dry vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between bulgur dry and croissant

  • Bulgur dry has more manganese, fiber, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, while croissant has more selenium.
  • Bulgur dry's daily need coverage for manganese is 118% higher.
  • Croissant contains 10 times less magnesium than bulgur dry. Bulgur dry contains 164mg of magnesium, while croissant contains 16mg.
  • The amount of sodium in bulgur dry is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Bulgur, dry and Croissants, butter.

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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% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +925%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247.5%
Contains more IronIron +21.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +318.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +823.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +887%
~equal in Calcium ~37mg

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +489.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +225.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.1%
~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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1478.9%
Contains more WaterWater +157.8%
Contains more OtherOther +19.2%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3093.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.2%

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 Croissant
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur dry Croissant DV% diff.
Manganese 3.048mg 0.33mg 118%
Saturated fat 0.232g 11.659g 52%
Fiber 12.5g 2.6g 40%
Selenium 2.3µg 22.7µg 37%
Magnesium 164mg 16mg 35%
Fats 1.33g 21g 30%
Copper 0.335mg 0.08mg 28%
Phosphorus 300mg 105mg 28%
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.342mg 0.058mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Sodium 17mg 467mg 20%
Vitamin B3 5.114mg 2.188mg 18%
Folate 27µg 88µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.173g 5.525g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.388mg 13%
Zinc 1.93mg 0.75mg 11%
Carbs 75.87g 45.8g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.241mg 10%
Potassium 410mg 118mg 9%
Protein 12.29g 8.2g 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Iron 2.46mg 2.03mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.84mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.541g 1.094g 4%
Vitamin B5 1.045mg 0.861mg 4%
Calories 342kcal 406kcal 3%
Choline 28.1mg 38.8mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 63.37g 43.2g N/A
Calcium 35mg 37mg 0%
Sugar 0.41g 11.26g N/A
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.455mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.83mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.339mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.554mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.285mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur dry Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Bulgur dry
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry contains less Sodium (difference - 450mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.427g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is relatively richer in minerals

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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.