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Bulgur dry vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bulgur dry and hot dogs

  • Bulgur dry has more manganese, fiber, magnesium, copper, and iron; however, hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Bulgur dry's daily need coverage for manganese is 131% more.
  • Bulgur dry contains less saturated fat.
  • Bulgur dry has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of bulgur dry is 47, while the glycemic index of hot dogs is 28.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bulgur, dry and Frankfurter, meat.

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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% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +993.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.7%
Contains more IronIron +125.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +245.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6673.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +182.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +443.5%

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% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +321.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +237.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.121mg

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
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1719.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1836.8%
Contains more WaterWater +525.7%
Contains more OtherOther +131.8%

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
33% 49% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6481.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +714%

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 Hot dog
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 Hot dog DV% diff.
Manganese 3.048mg 0.045mg 131%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.57µg 65%
Fiber 12.5g 0g 50%
Sodium 17mg 1090mg 47%
Fats 1.33g 25.76g 38%
Magnesium 164mg 15mg 35%
Saturated fat 0.232g 7.666g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 0.173g 11.386g 28%
Copper 0.335mg 0.097mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.541g 4.404g 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 77mg 26%
Carbs 75.87g 4.17g 24%
Selenium 2.3µg 12.5µg 19%
Iron 2.46mg 1.09mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.055mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.045mg 0.31mg 15%
Vitamin B3 5.114mg 2.665mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.342mg 0.166mg 14%
Phosphorus 300mg 206mg 13%
Potassium 410mg 152mg 8%
Zinc 1.93mg 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 35mg 99mg 6%
Folate 27µg 6µg 5%
Choline 28.1mg 5%
Protein 12.29g 10.26g 4%
Calories 342kcal 290kcal 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 63.37g 4.17g N/A
Sugar 0.41g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.121mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.455mg 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 0.83mg 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 0.339mg 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.554mg 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.285mg 0.331mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur dry Hot dog
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
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Bulgur dry
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry contains less Sodium (difference - 1073mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.434g)
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. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/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.