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Bulgur dry vs. Kielbasa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between bulgur dry and kielbasa?

  • Bulgur dry is richer in fiber and iron, yet kielbasa is richer in vitamin C, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Kielbasa's daily need coverage for sodium is 51% higher.
  • Bulgur dry contains less saturated fat.
  • Kielbasa has a lower glycemic index than bulgur dry.

We used Bulgur, dry and Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked types in this comparison.

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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 0% 0% 0% 47% 0% 0% 0% 157% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +98.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
13% 18% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 13.1 g
Fats: 17.6 g
Carbs: 3.9 g
Water: 62 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1845.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1223.3%
Contains more WaterWater +588.9%
Contains more OtherOther +125.2%
~equal in Protein ~13.1g

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4680.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +330.7%

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 Kielbasa
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 Kielbasa DV% diff.
Manganese 3.048mg 133%
Sodium 17mg 1200mg 51%
Fiber 12.5g 0g 50%
Phosphorus 300mg 43%
Magnesium 164mg 39%
Copper 0.335mg 37%
Vitamin B3 5.114mg 32%
Saturated fat 0.232g 6.23g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.342mg 26%
Fats 1.33g 17.6g 25%
Carbs 75.87g 3.9g 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 70mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.045mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.173g 8.27g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 19%
Zinc 1.93mg 18%
Vitamin C 0mg 14.8mg 16%
Iron 2.46mg 1.24mg 15%
Potassium 410mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.541g 2.33g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 9%
Folate 27µg 7%
Calories 342kcal 226kcal 6%
Choline 28.1mg 5%
Selenium 2.3µg 4%
Calcium 35mg 4%
Protein 12.29g 13.1g 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Net carbs 63.37g 3.9g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.455mg 0%
Leucine 0.83mg 0%
Lysine 0.339mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.554mg 0%
Histidine 0.285mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur dry Kielbasa
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
4%
Kielbasa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Bulgur dry
20%
Kielbasa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry contains less Sodium (difference - 1183mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.998g)
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. Kielbasa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174607/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.