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Focaccia vs. Bulgur dry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between focaccia and bulgur dry

  • Focaccia has more folate, selenium, and vitamin B1; however, bulgur dry is higher in manganese, fiber, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Bulgur dry covers your daily manganese needs 117% more than focaccia.
  • Bulgur dry contains 33 times less sodium than focaccia. Focaccia contains 561mg of sodium, while bulgur dry contains 17mg.
  • The glycemic index of focaccia is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain 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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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 IronIron +28.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +591.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +720%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +268.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +737.4%
~equal in Calcium ~35mg

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% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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 EVitamin E +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +869%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 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 +493.2%
Contains more WaterWater +410.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.8%
~equal in Other ~1.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 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 +3177.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Bulgur dry DV% diff.
Manganese 0.364mg 3.048mg 117%
Fiber 1.8g 12.5g 43%
Magnesium 20mg 164mg 34%
Folate 138µg 27µg 28%
Copper 0.091mg 0.335mg 27%
Selenium 15.9µg 2.3µg 25%
Phosphorus 128mg 300mg 25%
Sodium 561mg 17mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.232mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.342mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.115mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 0.173g 14%
Carbs 35.82g 75.87g 13%
Fats 7.89g 1.33g 10%
Iron 3.16mg 2.46mg 9%
Potassium 114mg 410mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.06mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 5.114mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 1.045mg 8%
Protein 8.77g 12.29g 7%
Choline 2.9mg 28.1mg 5%
Calories 249kcal 342kcal 5%
Zinc 1.33mg 1.93mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 1.9µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.877g 0.232g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.541g 3%
Net carbs 34.02g 63.37g N/A
Calcium 35mg 35mg 0%
Sugar 1.75g 0.41g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Focaccia 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
36%
Focaccia
28%
Bulgur dry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
96%
Bulgur dry

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry contains less Sodium (difference - 544mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.645g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.