Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Meat
  4. Chorizo
  5. Compare
  6. Chorizo vs. Bulgur dry

Chorizo vs. Bulgur dry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between Chorizo and Bulgur dry

  • Chorizo has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, while Bulgur dry has more Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, and Copper.
  • Bulgur dry's daily need coverage for Manganese is 131% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Bulgur dry is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef and Bulgur, dry.

Infographic

Chorizo vs Bulgur dry infographic
Infographic link

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.
Chorizo
Chorizo
2
:
8
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry
Contains more Zinc +76.7%
Contains more Selenium +817.4%
Contains more Calcium +337.5%
Contains more Iron +54.7%
Contains more Magnesium +811.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +318.8%
Contains more Manganese +7520%
Equal in Potassium - 410
Chorizo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 60% 13% 65% 36% 162% 93% 27% 6% 116%
Bulgur dry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 93% 118% 129% 37% 3% 53% 112% 398% 13%
Contains more Zinc +76.7%
Contains more Selenium +817.4%
Contains more Calcium +337.5%
Contains more Iron +54.7%
Contains more Magnesium +811.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +318.8%
Contains more Manganese +7520%
Equal in Potassium - 410

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.
Chorizo
Chorizo
8
:
3
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry
Contains more Vitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +171.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +1250%
Contains more Vitamin K +18.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.114
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.045
Chorizo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 45% 0% 158% 70% 97% 68% 123% 2% 251% 4%
Bulgur dry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 0% 59% 27% 96% 63% 79% 21% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +171.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +1250%
Contains more Vitamin K +18.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.114
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.045

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
4
:
1
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry
Contains more Protein +96.1%
Contains more Fats +2777.4%
Contains more Water +253.9%
Contains more Other +159.6%
Contains more Carbs +3979%
Chorizo
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Bulgur dry
12% 76% 9%
Protein: 12.29 g
Fats: 1.33 g
Carbs: 75.87 g
Water: 9 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more Protein +96.1%
Contains more Fats +2777.4%
Contains more Water +253.9%
Contains more Other +159.6%
Contains more Carbs +3979%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
2
:
1
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10535.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +539.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
Chorizo
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.46 g
Bulgur dry
25% 18% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.232 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.541 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10535.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +539.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Bulgur dry Opinion
Net carbs 1.86g 63.37g Bulgur dry
Protein 24.1g 12.29g Chorizo
Fats 38.27g 1.33g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 75.87g Bulgur dry
Calories 455kcal 342kcal Chorizo
Sugar 0g 0.41g Chorizo
Fiber 0g 12.5g Bulgur dry
Calcium 8mg 35mg Bulgur dry
Iron 1.59mg 2.46mg Bulgur dry
Magnesium 18mg 164mg Bulgur dry
Phosphorus 150mg 300mg Bulgur dry
Potassium 398mg 410mg Bulgur dry
Sodium 1235mg 17mg Bulgur dry
Zinc 3.41mg 1.93mg Chorizo
Copper 0.08mg 0.335mg Bulgur dry
Manganese 0.04mg 3.048mg Bulgur dry
Selenium 21.1µg 2.3µg Chorizo
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Bulgur dry
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.06mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU Chorizo
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg Chorizo
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.232mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.115mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 5.114mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 1.045mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.342mg Chorizo
Folate 2µg 27µg Bulgur dry
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.9µg Bulgur dry
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.19mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.473mg 0.354mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.455mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg 0.83mg Chorizo
Lysine 2.414mg 0.339mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg 0.19mg Chorizo
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.58mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg 0.554mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.721mg 0.285mg Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Bulgur dry
Saturated Fat 14.38g 0.232g Bulgur dry
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 0.173g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.541g Chorizo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Bulgur dry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
68%
Chorizo
29%
Bulgur dry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
96%
Bulgur dry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry contains less Sodium (difference - 1218mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.148g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.