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Bulgur dry vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between bulgur dry and gratin

  • Gratin has less manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, iron, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Bulgur dry covers your daily manganese needs 126% more than gratin.
  • Gratin contains 8 times less magnesium than bulgur dry. Bulgur dry contains 164mg of magnesium, while gratin contains 20mg.
  • Bulgur dry has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Bulgur, dry and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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%
Gratin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +720%
Contains more IronIron +284.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +179.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1793.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.4%
~equal in Potassium ~396mg

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%
Gratin
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +415%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +145.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.116mg
~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
Gratin
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +573.2%
Contains more FatsFats +470.7%
Contains more WaterWater +722.2%
Contains more OtherOther +37.7%

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
Gratin
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1142.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur dry Gratin DV% diff.
Manganese 3.048mg 0.161mg 126%
Fiber 12.5g 1.8g 43%
Magnesium 164mg 20mg 34%
Phosphorus 300mg 113mg 27%
Vitamin B3 5.114mg 0.993mg 26%
Iron 2.46mg 0.64mg 23%
Carbs 75.87g 11.27g 22%
Saturated fat 0.232g 4.733g 20%
Copper 0.335mg 0.16mg 19%
Sodium 17mg 433mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.064mg 14%
Protein 12.29g 5.06g 14%
Vitamin B5 1.045mg 0.387mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.342mg 0.174mg 13%
Zinc 1.93mg 0.69mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.9mg 11%
Calories 342kcal 132kcal 11%
Fats 1.33g 7.59g 10%
Calcium 35mg 119mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.173g 2.149g 5%
Choline 28.1mg 5%
Folate 27µg 11µg 4%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.541g 0.276g 2%
Selenium 2.3µg 2.7µg 1%
Net carbs 63.37g 9.47g N/A
Potassium 410mg 396mg 0%
Sugar 0.41g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.116mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.455mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.83mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.339mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.554mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.285mg 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur dry Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Bulgur dry
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.501g)
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.