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Bulgur dry vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between bulgur dry and turnip?

  • Bulgur dry is richer in manganese, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, copper, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5, yet turnip is richer in vitamin C.
  • Bulgur dry's daily need coverage for manganese is 127% higher.
  • Bulgur dry has 15 times more magnesium than turnip. Bulgur dry has 164mg of magnesium, while turnip has 11mg.
  • Bulgur dry has a lower glycemic index than turnip.

We used Bulgur, dry and Turnips, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Turnip
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 9% 17% 11% 28% 7.4% 12% 8.7% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1390.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.7%
Contains more IronIron +720%
Contains more CopperCopper +294.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +614.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1011.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2174.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.6%

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%
Turnip
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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 70% 0% 0.6% 0% 10% 6.9% 7.5% 12% 21% 0% 0.25% 11% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1178.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +422.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +153.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Turnip
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6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1265.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1230%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1079.9%
Contains more OtherOther +115.7%
Contains more WaterWater +920.8%

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
Turnip
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16% 9% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2783.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +920.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%

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 Turnip
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 Turnip DV% diff.
Manganese 3.048mg 0.134mg 127%
Fiber 12.5g 1.8g 43%
Phosphorus 300mg 27mg 39%
Magnesium 164mg 11mg 36%
Vitamin B3 5.114mg 0.4mg 29%
Copper 0.335mg 0.085mg 28%
Iron 2.46mg 0.3mg 27%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Carbs 75.87g 6.43g 23%
Protein 12.29g 0.9g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.342mg 0.09mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.045mg 0.2mg 17%
Calories 342kcal 28kcal 16%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.04mg 16%
Zinc 1.93mg 0.27mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.03mg 7%
Potassium 410mg 191mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.541g 0.053g 3%
Folate 27µg 15µg 3%
Choline 28.1mg 11.1mg 3%
Selenium 2.3µg 0.7µg 3%
Fats 1.33g 0.1g 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.1µg 2%
Sodium 17mg 67mg 2%
Calcium 35mg 30mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.232g 0.011g 1%
Net carbs 63.37g 4.63g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 3.8g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.03mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.173g 0.006g 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.455mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.83mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.339mg 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.554mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.285mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur dry Turnip
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
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Bulgur dry
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.221g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.