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Bulgur dry vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Bulgur dry and Pumpkin

  • Bulgur dry has more Manganese, Fiber, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Pumpkin has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Bulgur dry is 127% higher.
  • Pumpkin has 25 times less Fiber than Bulgur dry. Bulgur dry has 12.5g of Fiber, while Pumpkin has 0.5g.

Food types used in this article are Bulgur, dry and Pumpkin, raw.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +207.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +581.8%
Contains more Potassium +20.6%
Contains more Zinc +503.1%
Contains more Copper +163.8%
Contains more Manganese +2338.4%
Contains more Selenium +666.7%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 93% 118% 129% 37% 3% 53% 112% 398% 13%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 30% 9% 19% 30% 1% 9% 43% 17% 2%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +207.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +581.8%
Contains more Potassium +20.6%
Contains more Zinc +503.1%
Contains more Copper +163.8%
Contains more Manganese +2338.4%
Contains more Selenium +666.7%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +364%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +752.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +250.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +460.7%
Contains more Folate +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +94488.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.11
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 0% 59% 27% 96% 63% 79% 21% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 511% 22% 0% 30% 13% 26% 12% 18% 15% 12% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +364%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +752.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +250.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +460.7%
Contains more Folate +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +94488.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.11

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1129%
Contains more Fats +1230%
Contains more Carbs +1067.2%
Contains more Other +88.8%
Contains more Water +917.8%
12% 76% 9%
Protein: 12.29 g
Fats: 1.33 g
Carbs: 75.87 g
Water: 9 g
Other: 1.51 g
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +1129%
Contains more Fats +1230%
Contains more Carbs +1067.2%
Contains more Other +88.8%
Contains more Water +917.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1230.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10720%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.6%
25% 18% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.232 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.541 g
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.005 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1230.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10720%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.6%

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 Pumpkin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur dry Pumpkin Opinion
Net carbs 63.37g 6g Bulgur dry
Protein 12.29g 1g Bulgur dry
Fats 1.33g 0.1g Bulgur dry
Carbs 75.87g 6.5g Bulgur dry
Calories 342kcal 26kcal Bulgur dry
Sugar 0.41g 2.76g Bulgur dry
Fiber 12.5g 0.5g Bulgur dry
Calcium 35mg 21mg Bulgur dry
Iron 2.46mg 0.8mg Bulgur dry
Magnesium 164mg 12mg Bulgur dry
Phosphorus 300mg 44mg Bulgur dry
Potassium 410mg 340mg Bulgur dry
Sodium 17mg 1mg Pumpkin
Zinc 1.93mg 0.32mg Bulgur dry
Copper 0.335mg 0.127mg Bulgur dry
Manganese 3.048mg 0.125mg Bulgur dry
Selenium 2.3µg 0.3µg Bulgur dry
Vitamin A 9IU 8513IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 426µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.06mg 1.06mg Pumpkin
Vitamin C 0mg 9mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.05mg Bulgur dry
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.11mg Bulgur dry
Vitamin B3 5.114mg 0.6mg Bulgur dry
Vitamin B5 1.045mg 0.298mg Bulgur dry
Vitamin B6 0.342mg 0.061mg Bulgur dry
Folate 27µg 16µg Bulgur dry
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1.1µg Bulgur dry
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.012mg Bulgur dry
Threonine 0.354mg 0.029mg Bulgur dry
Isoleucine 0.455mg 0.031mg Bulgur dry
Leucine 0.83mg 0.046mg Bulgur dry
Lysine 0.339mg 0.054mg Bulgur dry
Methionine 0.19mg 0.011mg Bulgur dry
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.032mg Bulgur dry
Valine 0.554mg 0.035mg Bulgur dry
Histidine 0.285mg 0.016mg Bulgur dry
Saturated Fat 0.232g 0.052g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.173g 0.013g Bulgur dry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.541g 0.005g Bulgur dry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur dry Pumpkin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Bulgur dry
55%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Bulgur dry
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.