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Butter vs. Bulgur dry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between butter and bulgur dry?

  • Butter is higher in vitamin A, yet bulgur dry is higher in manganese, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 251% more.
  • The glycemic index of butter is lower.

We used Butter, without salt and Bulgur, dry types 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.
Butter
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1608.3%
Contains more IronIron +12200%
Contains more CopperCopper +1993.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2044.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130%

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.
Butter
4
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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4540%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12076.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11300%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
12% 76% 9%
Protein: 12.29 g
Fats: 1.33 g
Carbs: 75.87 g
Water: 9 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +5998.5%
Contains more WaterWater +99.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1345.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126350%
Contains more OtherOther +3675%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
25% 18% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.232 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.541 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13443.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +456.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Bulgur dry DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.232g 228%
Manganese 0.004mg 3.048mg 132%
Fats 81.11g 1.33g 123%
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg 76%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.173g 58%
Fiber 0g 12.5g 50%
Magnesium 2mg 164mg 39%
Phosphorus 24mg 300mg 39%
Copper 0.016mg 0.335mg 35%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 5.114mg 32%
Iron 0.02mg 2.46mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.342mg 26%
Carbs 0.06g 75.87g 25%
Protein 0.85g 12.29g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.232mg 19%
Calories 717kcal 342kcal 19%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 1.045mg 19%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.93mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.541g 16%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.06mg 15%
Potassium 24mg 410mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Folate 3µg 27µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.115mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 1.9µg 4%
Selenium 1µg 2.3µg 2%
Choline 18.8mg 28.1mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 35mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 63.37g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 0.41g N/A
Sodium 11mg 17mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.455mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.83mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.339mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.554mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.285mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Bulgur dry
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
26%
Butter
28%
Bulgur dry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
96%
Bulgur dry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.257g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients
  2. Bulgur dry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170688/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.