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Bulgur vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bulgur and dill different?

  • Bulgur is richer in fiber, while dill is higher in vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, calcium, potassium, and copper.
  • Dill covers your daily need for vitamin C, 94% more than bulgur.
  • Bulgur contains 2 times more fiber than dill. Bulgur contains 4.5g of fiber, while dill contains 2.1g.
  • Bulgur has a higher glycemic index (47) than dill (15).

Bulgur, cooked and Dill weed, fresh types were 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.
Bulgur
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 3% 6% 36% 25% 16% 17% 0.65% 79% 3.3%
Dill
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 62% 65% 247% 49% 25% 28% 8% 165% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1980%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +985.3%
Contains more IronIron +586.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.6%

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.
Bulgur
3
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% 0.2% 0% 14% 6.5% 19% 21% 19% 0% 1.3% 14% 3.8%
Dill
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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 283% 129% 0% 0% 15% 68% 29% 24% 43% 0% 0% 113% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +957.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.058mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bulgur
1
3% 19% 78%
Protein: 3.08 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 18.58 g
Water: 77.76 g
Other: 0.34 g
Dill
4
3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.3%
Contains more FatsFats +366.7%
Contains more WaterWater +10.5%
Contains more OtherOther +620.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bulgur
2
25% 18% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.098 g
Dill
1
6% 84% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.095 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2487.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.095g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bulgur Dill
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur Dill DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 85mg 94%
Iron 0.96mg 6.59mg 70%
Vitamin A 0µg 386µg 43%
Folate 18µg 150µg 33%
Manganese 0.609mg 1.264mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.296mg 21%
Calcium 10mg 208mg 20%
Potassium 68mg 738mg 20%
Fiber 4.5g 2.1g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.185mg 8%
Copper 0.075mg 0.146mg 8%
Magnesium 32mg 55mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.57mg 4%
Carbs 18.58g 7.02g 4%
Phosphorus 40mg 66mg 4%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.91mg 3%
Sodium 5mg 61mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 0.802g 2%
Calories 83kcal 43kcal 2%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Protein 3.08g 3.46g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.397mg 1%
Fats 0.24g 1.12g 1%
Net carbs 14.08g 4.92g N/A
Sugar 0.1g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.058mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.06g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.098g 0.095g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.089mg 0.068mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.208mg 0.159mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.048mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0.154mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur Dill
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
8%
Bulgur
54%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Bulgur
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur
Bulgur contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170287/nutrients
  2. Dill - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172233/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.