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Meatball vs. Bulgur dry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Meatball and Bulgur dry

  • Meatball has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Copper, Folate, Vitamin E , and Choline, however, Bulgur dry has more Magnesium, Fiber, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Meatball is 63% higher.
  • Bulgur dry has 32 times less Sodium than Meatball. Meatball has 550mg of Sodium, while Bulgur dry has 17mg.

Food types used in this article are Meatballs, meatless 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.
Meatball
Meatball
2
:
8
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry
Contains more Phosphorus +14.7%
Contains more Copper +110.7%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +13.9%
Contains more Magnesium +811.1%
Contains more Potassium +127.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Selenium +187.5%
Equal in Zinc - 1.93
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Bulgur dry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 93% 118% 129% 37% 3% 53% 112% 398% 13%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.7%
Contains more Copper +110.7%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +13.9%
Contains more Magnesium +811.1%
Contains more Potassium +127.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Selenium +187.5%
Equal in Zinc - 1.93

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.
Meatball
Meatball
5
:
5
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry
Contains more Vitamin E +2783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Folate +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +104.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 235% 50% 47% 30% 47% 59% 188% 0%
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 +2783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Folate +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +104.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
4
:
1
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry
Contains more Protein +70.9%
Contains more Fats +576.7%
Contains more Water +544.4%
Contains more Other +164.9%
Contains more Carbs +848.4%
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 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 +70.9%
Contains more Fats +576.7%
Contains more Water +544.4%
Contains more Other +164.9%
Contains more Carbs +848.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
2
:
1
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1164.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +762.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.7%
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 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 +1164.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +762.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Bulgur dry Opinion
Net carbs 3.4g 63.37g Bulgur dry
Protein 21g 12.29g Meatball
Fats 9g 1.33g Meatball
Carbs 8g 75.87g Bulgur dry
Calories 197kcal 342kcal Bulgur dry
Sugar 1.25g 0.41g Bulgur dry
Fiber 4.6g 12.5g Bulgur dry
Calcium 25mg 35mg Bulgur dry
Iron 2.16mg 2.46mg Bulgur dry
Magnesium 18mg 164mg Bulgur dry
Phosphorus 344mg 300mg Meatball
Potassium 180mg 410mg Bulgur dry
Sodium 550mg 17mg Bulgur dry
Zinc 1.8mg 1.93mg Bulgur dry
Copper 0.706mg 0.335mg Meatball
Manganese 3.048mg Bulgur dry
Selenium 0.8µg 2.3µg Bulgur dry
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Bulgur dry
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.06mg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.232mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.115mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 5.114mg Bulgur dry
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 1.045mg Bulgur dry
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.342mg Bulgur dry
Folate 78µg 27µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg Bulgur dry
Tryptophan 0.19mg Bulgur dry
Threonine 0.354mg Bulgur dry
Isoleucine 0.455mg Bulgur dry
Leucine 0.83mg Bulgur dry
Lysine 0.339mg Bulgur dry
Methionine 0.19mg Bulgur dry
Phenylalanine 0.58mg Bulgur dry
Valine 0.554mg Bulgur dry
Histidine 0.285mg Bulgur dry
Saturated Fat 1.425g 0.232g Bulgur dry
Monounsaturated Fat 2.188g 0.173g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.541g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball 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
57%
Meatball
29%
Bulgur dry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
96%
Bulgur dry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry contains less Sodium (difference - 533mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.193g)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.