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Bulgur dry vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bulgur dry and fruitcake

  • Bulgur dry has more manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and zinc than fruitcake.
  • Bulgur dry's daily need coverage for manganese is 123% more.
  • Bulgur dry contains 10 times more magnesium than fruitcake. Bulgur dry contains 164mg of magnesium, while fruitcake contains 16mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bulgur, dry and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +925%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168%
Contains more IronIron +18.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +570%
Contains more ZincZinc +614.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +476.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1285.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +364%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +546.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +362.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +643.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +35%
Contains more CholineCholine +215.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +323.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.2%
Contains more OtherOther +37.3%
Contains more FatsFats +584.2%
Contains more WaterWater +181.1%

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2327.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +514.2%

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 Fruitcake
Lower in price 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
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur dry Fruitcake DV% diff.
Manganese 3.048mg 0.22mg 123%
Phosphorus 300mg 52mg 35%
Magnesium 164mg 16mg 35%
Fiber 12.5g 3.7g 35%
Copper 0.335mg 0.05mg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.114mg 0.791mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.342mg 0.046mg 23%
Protein 12.29g 2.9g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.541g 3.323g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.045mg 0.226mg 16%
Zinc 1.93mg 0.27mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.05mg 15%
Fats 1.33g 9.1g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.173g 4.2g 10%
Potassium 410mg 153mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.9mg 6%
Iron 2.46mg 2.07mg 5%
Carbs 75.87g 61.6g 5%
Saturated fat 0.232g 1.048g 4%
Sodium 17mg 101mg 4%
Choline 28.1mg 8.9mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Folate 27µg 20µg 2%
Calories 342kcal 324kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.099mg 1%
Selenium 2.3µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 63.37g 57.9g N/A
Calcium 35mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 0.41g 27.42g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.455mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.83mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.339mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.554mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.285mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur dry Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Bulgur dry
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.816g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.