Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Poppy seed vs. Bulgur dry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between poppy seed and bulgur dry

  • Poppy seed has more manganese, copper, calcium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, magnesium, and fiber; however, bulgur dry is higher in vitamin B3.
  • Poppy seed covers your daily manganese needs 159% more than bulgur dry.
  • Bulgur dry contains 41 times less calcium than poppy seed. Poppy seed contains 1438mg of calcium, while bulgur dry contains 35mg.
  • The glycemic index of bulgur dry is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, poppy seed and Bulgur, dry.

Infographic

Poppy seed 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 248% 431% 63% 366% 542% 215% 373% 3.4% 875% 74%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +111.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4008.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.4%
Contains more IronIron +296.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +385.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +309.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +487%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.6%

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 3.3% 0% 35% 0% 214% 23% 17% 19% 57% 0% 0% 62% 4.8%
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 EVitamin E +2850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +268.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +203.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +470.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +219.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 42% 28% 6% 6%
Protein: 17.99 g
Fats: 41.56 g
Carbs: 28.13 g
Water: 5.95 g
Other: 6.37 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 ProteinProtein +46.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3024.8%
Contains more OtherOther +321.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.7%
Contains more WaterWater +51.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 15% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.517 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.569 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 +3357.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5180.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Bulgur dry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 0.541g 187%
Manganese 6.707mg 3.048mg 159%
Copper 1.627mg 0.335mg 144%
Calcium 1438mg 35mg 140%
Iron 9.76mg 2.46mg 91%
Phosphorus 870mg 300mg 81%
Fats 41.56g 1.33g 62%
Zinc 7.9mg 1.93mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.232mg 52%
Magnesium 347mg 164mg 44%
Fiber 19.5g 12.5g 28%
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 5.114mg 26%
Selenium 13.5µg 2.3µg 20%
Saturated fat 4.517g 0.232g 19%
Carbs 28.13g 75.87g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.982g 0.173g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 1.045mg 14%
Folate 82µg 27µg 14%
Protein 17.99g 12.29g 11%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 0.06mg 11%
Calories 525kcal 342kcal 9%
Potassium 719mg 410mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.342mg 7%
Choline 8.8mg 28.1mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.115mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 8.63g 63.37g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 0.41g N/A
Sodium 26mg 17mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0.455mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 0.83mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 0.339mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 0.554mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 0.285mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Poppy seed 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
33%
Poppy seed
28%
Bulgur dry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
96%
Bulgur dry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.285g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/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.