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Bulgur dry vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bulgur dry and fettuccine

  • Fettuccine contains less fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, and potassium than bulgur dry.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for bulgur dry is 42% higher.
  • Fettuccine has 27 times less magnesium than bulgur dry. Bulgur dry has 164mg of magnesium, while fettuccine has 6mg.
  • Bulgur dry is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Bulgur, dry and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree.

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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 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144%
Contains more IronIron +310%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1830%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +584%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +441.9%
Contains more FatsFats +103%
Contains more WaterWater +735.6%
Contains more OtherOther +25.8%

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
41% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +420.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur dry Fettuccine DV% diff.
Manganese 3.048mg 133%
Fiber 12.5g 2g 42%
Phosphorus 300mg 25mg 39%
Magnesium 164mg 6mg 38%
Copper 0.335mg 37%
Iron 2.46mg 0.6mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.342mg 0.05mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.045mg 21%
Carbs 75.87g 14g 21%
Vitamin B3 5.114mg 1.8mg 21%
Zinc 1.93mg 0.1mg 17%
Calories 342kcal 99kcal 12%
Protein 12.29g 6.2g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.09mg 12%
Potassium 410mg 168mg 7%
Sodium 17mg 166mg 6%
Choline 28.1mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Folate 27µg 6µg 5%
Selenium 2.3µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.45mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.07mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.232g 0.9g 3%
Fats 1.33g 2.7g 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.173g 0.9g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.541g 0.4g 1%
Calcium 35mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 63.37g 12g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 1.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.455mg 0%
Leucine 0.83mg 0%
Lysine 0.339mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.554mg 0%
Histidine 0.285mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur dry Fettuccine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Bulgur dry
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry contains less Sodium (difference - 149mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.668g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (47)

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.