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Bulgur dry vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between bulgur dry and filo

  • Bulgur dry has more manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B6; however, filo is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Bulgur dry covers your daily manganese needs 112% more than filo.
  • Filo has 11 times less vitamin B6 than bulgur dry. Bulgur dry has 0.342mg of vitamin B6, while filo has 0.03mg.
  • Bulgur dry contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bulgur, dry and Phyllo dough.

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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%
Filo
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 6.5% 120% 34% 13% 32% 63% 62% 127%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +993.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +454.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +231.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +293.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +540.3%
Contains more IronIron +30.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +913%

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%
Filo
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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% 1.6% 0% 135% 79% 76% 18% 6.9% 0% 6.3% 66% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1040%
Contains more CholineCholine +307.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +196.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +225.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Filo
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7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.2%
Contains more FatsFats +351.1%
Contains more WaterWater +262.2%
Contains more OtherOther +12.6%

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
Filo
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27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.923 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1720.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur dry Filo DV% diff.
Manganese 3.048mg 0.476mg 112%
Fiber 12.5g 1.9g 42%
Selenium 2.3µg 23.3µg 38%
Magnesium 164mg 15mg 35%
Phosphorus 300mg 75mg 32%
Copper 0.335mg 0.101mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.541mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.342mg 0.03mg 24%
Sodium 17mg 483mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.341mg 17%
Folate 27µg 88µg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.045mg 0.302mg 15%
Zinc 1.93mg 0.49mg 13%
Potassium 410mg 74mg 10%
Protein 12.29g 7.1g 10%
Iron 2.46mg 3.21mg 9%
Carbs 75.87g 52.6g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.173g 3.149g 7%
Fats 1.33g 6g 7%
Vitamin B3 5.114mg 4.073mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.232g 1.47g 6%
Choline 28.1mg 6.9mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.541g 0.923g 3%
Calories 342kcal 299kcal 2%
Calcium 35mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2.5µg 1%
Net carbs 63.37g 50.7g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 0.18g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.08mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.194mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.455mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.83mg 0.49mg 0%
Lysine 0.339mg 0.158mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.359mg 0%
Valine 0.554mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.285mg 0.159mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur dry Filo
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
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Bulgur dry
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Filo
Filo is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry contains less Sodium (difference - 466mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.238g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Filo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172791/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.