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Prunes vs. Bulgur dry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between prunes and bulgur dry

  • Prunes have more vitamin K and vitamin A, while bulgur dry has more manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Bulgur dry covers your daily need for manganese, 120% more than prunes.
  • Prunes contain 87 times more vitamin A than bulgur dry. While prunes contain 781IU of vitamin A, bulgur dry contains only 9IU.
  • Prunes have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of prunes is 29, while the glycemic index of bulgur dry is 47.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked 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.
Prunes
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
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 +22.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more IronIron +164.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +338.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +334.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +919.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +666.7%

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.
Prunes
5
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 2% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3031.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +575%
Contains more CholineCholine +178.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
2
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 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 WaterWater +243.6%
Contains more OtherOther +74.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +463.8%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
1
43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +226.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +772.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Bulgur dry DV% diff.
Manganese 0.299mg 3.048mg 120%
Vitamin K 59.5µg 1.9µg 48%
Phosphorus 69mg 300mg 33%
Magnesium 41mg 164mg 29%
Fiber 7.1g 12.5g 22%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 5.114mg 20%
Protein 2.18g 12.29g 20%
Iron 0.93mg 2.46mg 19%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.232mg 15%
Zinc 0.44mg 1.93mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 1.045mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.342mg 11%
Potassium 732mg 410mg 9%
Copper 0.281mg 0.335mg 6%
Folate 4µg 27µg 6%
Calories 240kcal 342kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.115mg 5%
Vitamin A 39µg 0µg 4%
Carbs 63.88g 75.87g 4%
Selenium 0.3µg 2.3µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.541g 3%
Choline 10.1mg 28.1mg 3%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.06mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.088g 0.232g 1%
Fats 0.38g 1.33g 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 17mg 1%
Calcium 43mg 35mg 1%
Net carbs 56.78g 63.37g N/A
Sugar 38.13g 0.41g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.173g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.455mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.83mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.339mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.554mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.285mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes 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%
Prunes
28%
Bulgur dry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
96%
Bulgur dry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.144g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.72g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.