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Bulgur dry vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bulgur dry and ginger different?

  • Bulgur dry is higher than ginger in manganese, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Bulgur dry covers your daily need for manganese, 123% more than ginger.
  • Bulgur dry contains 9 times more vitamin B1 than ginger. Bulgur dry contains 0.232mg of vitamin B1, while ginger contains 0.025mg.
  • Bulgur dry has a higher glycemic index (47) than ginger (10).

Bulgur, dry and Ginger root, raw types were used in this article.

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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%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +281.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.8%
Contains more IronIron +310%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +467.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +782.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1231%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.5%
~equal in Potassium ~415mg

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%
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +828%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +581.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +414.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
Contains more FolateFolate +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~28.8mg

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
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +575.3%
Contains more FatsFats +77.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +327%
Contains more OtherOther +96.1%
Contains more WaterWater +776.6%

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
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +251.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur dry Ginger DV% diff.
Manganese 3.048mg 0.229mg 123%
Fiber 12.5g 2g 42%
Phosphorus 300mg 34mg 38%
Magnesium 164mg 43mg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.114mg 0.75mg 27%
Iron 2.46mg 0.6mg 23%
Protein 12.29g 1.82g 21%
Carbs 75.87g 17.77g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.025mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.045mg 0.203mg 17%
Zinc 1.93mg 0.34mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.342mg 0.16mg 14%
Calories 342kcal 80kcal 13%
Copper 0.335mg 0.226mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.034mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg 6%
Folate 27µg 11µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.541g 0.154g 3%
Selenium 2.3µg 0.7µg 3%
Calcium 35mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.26mg 1%
Fats 1.33g 0.75g 1%
Net carbs 63.37g 15.77g N/A
Potassium 410mg 415mg 0%
Sugar 0.41g 1.7g N/A
Sodium 17mg 13mg 0%
Choline 28.1mg 28.8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.232g 0.203g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.173g 0.154g 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.455mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.83mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.339mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.554mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.285mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur dry Ginger
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%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Bulgur dry
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.