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Bulgur dry vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bulgur dry and sweet and sour

  • Bulgur dry has more manganese, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, copper, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and zinc than sweet and sour.
  • Bulgur dry's daily need coverage for manganese is 99% more.
  • Bulgur dry contains 125 times more fiber than sweet and sour. Bulgur dry contains 12.5g of fiber, while sweet, and sour contains 0.1g.
  • Sweet and sour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sweet and sour is 70, while the glycemic index of bulgur dry is 47.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bulgur, dry and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +314.1%
Contains more IronIron +1071.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +324.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2044.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +475%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +505.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2634.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1023.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +545.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +850%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1070.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4451.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6550%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.5%
Contains more OtherOther +23.8%
Contains more WaterWater +569.7%

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Manganese 3.048mg 0.761mg 99%
Fiber 12.5g 0.1g 50%
Phosphorus 300mg 7mg 42%
Magnesium 164mg 8mg 37%
Vitamin B3 5.114mg 0.187mg 31%
Iron 2.46mg 0.21mg 28%
Copper 0.335mg 0.079mg 28%
Protein 12.29g 0.27g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.342mg 0.053mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.045mg 0.093mg 19%
Zinc 1.93mg 0.09mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.048mg 15%
Sodium 17mg 371mg 15%
Carbs 75.87g 38.22g 13%
Calories 342kcal 150kcal 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Potassium 410mg 99mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.019mg 7%
Choline 28.1mg 2.4mg 5%
Folate 27µg 8µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.541g 0g 4%
Selenium 2.3µg 0.4µg 3%
Calcium 35mg 10mg 3%
Fats 1.33g 0.02g 2%
Saturated fat 0.232g 0g 1%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 63.37g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 18.75g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.01mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.173g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Bulgur dry Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Bulgur dry
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.232g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry contains less Sodium (difference - 354mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.