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Chocolate vs. Bulgur dry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chocolate and bulgur dry

  • Chocolate has more copper and iron; however, bulgur dry has more manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chocolate is 91% higher.
  • Bulgur dry has 3 times less iron than chocolate. Chocolate has 8.02mg of iron, while bulgur dry has 2.46mg.
  • Bulgur dry is lower in saturated fat.
  • Bulgur dry has a higher glycemic index than chocolate.

Food types used in this article are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Bulgur, dry.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.3%
Contains more IronIron +226%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.8%
~equal in Zinc ~1.93mg

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +326.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +828%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +605.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +714.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Bulgur dry DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.232g 83%
Copper 1.028mg 0.335mg 77%
Manganese 1.419mg 3.048mg 71%
Iron 8.02mg 2.46mg 70%
Fats 31.28g 1.33g 46%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 5.114mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.173g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.342mg 23%
Fiber 7g 12.5g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.232mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 1.045mg 15%
Protein 4.88g 12.29g 15%
Phosphorus 206mg 300mg 13%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Calories 546kcal 342kcal 10%
Folate 27µg 7%
Carbs 61.17g 75.87g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.115mg 5%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 1.9µg 5%
Choline 28.1mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.541g 4%
Potassium 559mg 410mg 4%
Magnesium 146mg 164mg 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.06mg 3%
Calcium 56mg 35mg 2%
Selenium 3µg 2.3µg 1%
Zinc 2.01mg 1.93mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 63.37g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 0.41g N/A
Sodium 24mg 17mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
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 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +2251.9%
Contains more OtherOther +12.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24%
Contains more WaterWater +827.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 +5414.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.