Bulgur dry vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are bulgur dry and saffron different?
- Bulgur dry is higher in fiber and vitamin B3; however, saffron is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, folate, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1103% higher.
- Bulgur dry contains 4 times more vitamin B3 than saffron. While bulgur dry contains 5.114mg of vitamin B3, saffron contains only 1.46mg.
- Bulgur dry has a lower glycemic index (47) than saffron (70).
Bulgur, dry and Spices, saffron 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +77.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +61% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +217.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +320.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +351.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +832% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +143.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +101.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +250.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +132.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +195.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +244.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 3.048mg | 28.408mg | 1103% |
| Iron | 2.46mg | 11.1mg | 108% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 80.8mg | 90% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.342mg | 1.01mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 410mg | 1724mg | 39% |
| Fiber | 12.5g | 3.9g | 34% |
| Magnesium | 164mg | 264mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.114mg | 1.46mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.045mg | 21% | |
| Folate | 27µg | 93µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.267mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.232mg | 0.115mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.541g | 2.067g | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.93mg | 1.09mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 111mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 300mg | 252mg | 7% |
| Fats | 1.33g | 5.85g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.232g | 1.586g | 6% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 148mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 5.6µg | 6% |
| Choline | 28.1mg | 5% | |
| Carbs | 75.87g | 65.37g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 27µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 342kcal | 310kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 12.29g | 11.43g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.335mg | 0.328mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.173g | 0.429g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 63.37g | 61.47g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.41g | 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% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.29 g
Fats:
1.33 g
Carbs:
75.87 g
Water:
9 g
Other:
1.51 g
Protein:
11.43 g
Fats:
5.85 g
Carbs:
65.37 g
Water:
11.9 g
Other:
5.45 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +339.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +260.9% |
~equal in
Protein
~11.43g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.232 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.541 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.067 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +148% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +282.1% |