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Bulgur dry vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bulgur dry and ground beef?

  • Bulgur dry is higher in manganese, fiber, magnesium, copper, and phosphorus, yet ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium.
  • Bulgur dry's daily need coverage for manganese is 132% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in bulgur dry is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ground beef is lower.

We used Bulgur, dry and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +864.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +324.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33766.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +202.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +730.4%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg
~equal in Iron ~2.27mg

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 0% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +52.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +160.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.311mg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1055.6%
Contains more WaterWater +548.6%
Contains more OtherOther +58.3%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4132.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur dry Ground beef DV% diff.
Manganese 3.048mg 0.009mg 132%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Fiber 12.5g 0g 50%
Zinc 1.93mg 5.84mg 36%
Magnesium 164mg 17mg 35%
Selenium 2.3µg 19.1µg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Copper 0.335mg 0.079mg 28%
Saturated fat 0.232g 6.073g 27%
Carbs 75.87g 0g 25%
Protein 12.29g 23.87g 23%
Fats 1.33g 15.37g 22%
Phosphorus 300mg 166mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.173g 7.322g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.051mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.045mg 0.512mg 11%
Choline 28.1mg 73.2mg 8%
Vitamin B3 5.114mg 4.026mg 7%
Calories 342kcal 241kcal 5%
Potassium 410mg 241mg 5%
Folate 27µg 7µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.171mg 4%
Sodium 17mg 73mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.342mg 0.311mg 2%
Iron 2.46mg 2.27mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.541g 0.408g 1%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2.9µg 1%
Net carbs 63.37g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Calcium 35mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 0.41g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.12mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.455mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.83mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.339mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.554mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.285mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur dry Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Bulgur dry
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.841g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.