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Bulgur dry vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bulgur dry and pound cake

  • Bulgur dry has more manganese, fiber, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B3 than pound cake.
  • Bulgur dry's daily need coverage for manganese is 128% more.
  • Bulgur dry contains 21 times more fiber than pound cake. Bulgur dry contains 12.5g of fiber, while pound cake contains 0.6g.
  • Bulgur dry contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bulgur, dry and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.2%
Contains more IronIron +66.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +697.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +348.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2670.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.4%

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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +850%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +133.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +145.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.4%
Contains more FatsFats +949.6%
Contains more WaterWater +187.4%
~equal in Other ~1.53g

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1645.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +532%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur dry Pound cake DV% diff.
Manganese 3.048mg 0.11mg 128%
Fiber 12.5g 0.6g 48%
Magnesium 164mg 8mg 37%
Copper 0.335mg 0.042mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.342mg 0.036mg 24%
Phosphorus 300mg 140mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Vitamin B3 5.114mg 1.615mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.232g 4.811g 21%
Fats 1.33g 13.96g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.541g 3.419g 19%
Sodium 17mg 377mg 16%
Threonine 0.354mg 153mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Protein 12.29g 5g 15%
Zinc 1.93mg 0.43mg 14%
Iron 2.46mg 1.48mg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.045mg 0.485mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.249mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg 8%
Potassium 410mg 149mg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Choline 28.1mg 65.6mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.173g 3.02g 7%
Carbs 75.87g 53.64g 7%
Selenium 2.3µg 5µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.173mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Folate 27µg 42µg 4%
Calories 342kcal 353kcal 1%
Calcium 35mg 47mg 1%
Net carbs 63.37g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 33.36g N/A
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.455mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.83mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.339mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.554mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.285mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur dry Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Bulgur dry
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.579g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.