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Bulgur dry vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between bulgur dry and fruit salad

  • Fruit salad has less manganese, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
  • Bulgur dry covers your daily manganese needs 126% more than fruit salad.
  • Fruit salad contains 21 times less phosphorus than bulgur dry. Bulgur dry contains 300mg of phosphorus, while fruit salad contains 14mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bulgur, dry and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +253.4%
Contains more IronIron +884%
Contains more CopperCopper +570%
Contains more ZincZinc +1278.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2042.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1918.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%

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% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2009.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +721.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1336.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1871.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2309.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4333.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +481.4%
Contains more OtherOther +480.8%
Contains more WaterWater +857.2%

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3360%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4818.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur dry Fruit salad DV% diff.
Manganese 3.048mg 0.151mg 126%
Fiber 12.5g 1g 46%
Phosphorus 300mg 14mg 41%
Magnesium 164mg 8mg 37%
Copper 0.335mg 0.05mg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.114mg 0.356mg 30%
Iron 2.46mg 0.25mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.342mg 0.027mg 24%
Protein 12.29g 0.51g 24%
Carbs 75.87g 13.05g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.045mg 0.053mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.011mg 18%
Zinc 1.93mg 0.14mg 16%
Calories 342kcal 50kcal 15%
Potassium 410mg 116mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.014mg 8%
Folate 27µg 3µg 6%
Choline 28.1mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.541g 0.011g 4%
Selenium 2.3µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg 3%
Calcium 35mg 11mg 2%
Fats 1.33g 0.03g 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.232g 0.004g 1%
Sodium 17mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 63.37g 12.05g N/A
Sugar 0.41g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.173g 0.005g 0%
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur dry Fruit salad
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
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Bulgur dry
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.228g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.