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Bulgur dry vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bulgur dry and pastry different?

  • Bulgur dry is higher in manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B5; however, pastry is richer in selenium and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for bulgur dry is 111% higher.
  • Bulgur dry has less saturated fat.
  • Bulgur dry has a lower glycemic index (47) than pastry (59).

Bulgur, dry and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake are the varieties used 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%
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +925%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +572.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +193.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +524.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +952.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.56mg

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%
Pastry
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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 0% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1528.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +339.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +747.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.2%
Contains more OtherOther +51%
Contains more FatsFats +2764.7%
~equal in Water ~8.5g

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
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12383.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +804.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur dry Pastry DV% diff.
Manganese 3.048mg 0.488mg 111%
Fats 1.33g 38.1g 57%
Monounsaturated fat 0.173g 21.597g 54%
Fiber 12.5g 1.5g 44%
Saturated fat 0.232g 9.643g 43%
Selenium 2.3µg 24.2µg 40%
Magnesium 164mg 16mg 35%
Phosphorus 300mg 60mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.541g 4.894g 29%
Copper 0.335mg 0.114mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.342mg 0.021mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.045mg 0mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.398mg 14%
Zinc 1.93mg 0.53mg 13%
Folate 27µg 78µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.283mg 13%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 16.1µg 12%
Protein 12.29g 7.3g 10%
Calories 342kcal 551kcal 10%
Carbs 75.87g 45.1g 10%
Sodium 17mg 249mg 10%
Potassium 410mg 61mg 10%
Vitamin B3 5.114mg 4.168mg 6%
Choline 28.1mg 6.4mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.54mg 3%
Calcium 35mg 10mg 3%
Iron 2.46mg 2.56mg 1%
Net carbs 63.37g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.455mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.83mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.339mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.554mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.285mg 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur dry Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Bulgur dry
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.411g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.