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Bulgur dry vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between bulgur dry and Mexican tea?

  • Bulgur dry is richer in fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, copper, and vitamin B6, yet Mexican tea is richer in folate, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for folate is 47% higher.
  • Bulgur dry has 8 times more vitamin B1 than Mexican tea. Bulgur dry has 0.232mg of vitamin B1, while Mexican tea has 0.028mg.

We used Bulgur, dry and Epazote, raw 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 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.5%
Contains more IronIron +30.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +248.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +685.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.4%
~equal in Manganese ~3.098mg

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 12% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +700.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +483.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +696.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3624.2%
Contains more FatsFats +155.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +919.8%
Contains more WaterWater +891.2%
Contains more OtherOther +65.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur dry Mexican tea DV% diff.
Folate 27µg 215µg 47%
Fiber 12.5g 3.8g 35%
Phosphorus 300mg 86mg 31%
Vitamin B3 5.114mg 0.639mg 28%
Calcium 35mg 275mg 24%
Protein 12.29g 0.33g 24%
Carbs 75.87g 7.44g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.348mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.028mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.045mg 0.179mg 17%
Copper 0.335mg 0.19mg 16%
Calories 342kcal 32kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.342mg 0.152mg 15%
Magnesium 164mg 121mg 10%
Zinc 1.93mg 1.1mg 8%
Potassium 410mg 633mg 7%
Iron 2.46mg 1.88mg 7%
Choline 28.1mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.541g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg 4%
Selenium 2.3µg 0.9µg 3%
Manganese 3.048mg 3.098mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Fats 1.33g 0.52g 1%
Sodium 17mg 43mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.232g 1%
Net carbs 63.37g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 0.41g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.173g 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 Mexican tea
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
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Bulgur dry
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.232g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/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.