Saffron vs. Bulgur dry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are saffron and bulgur dry different?
- Saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, folate, and vitamin B2; however, bulgur dry is richer in fiber and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1103% higher.
- Bulgur dry has a lower glycemic index (47) than saffron (70).
Spices, saffron and Bulgur, dry are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +61% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +217.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +320.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +351.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +832% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +143.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +77.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +132.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +195.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +244.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +101.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +250.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 3.048mg | 1103% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 2.46mg | 108% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 0mg | 90% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.342mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 410mg | 39% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 12.5g | 34% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 164mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 5.114mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.045mg | 21% | |
| Folate | 93µg | 27µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.115mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.232mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 0.541g | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 1.93mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 35mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 300mg | 7% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 1.33g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 0.232g | 6% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 2.3µg | 6% |
| Choline | 28.1mg | 5% | |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 75.87g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 310kcal | 342kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 12.29g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.335mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.173g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 63.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.41g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| 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% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.43 g
Fats:
5.85 g
Carbs:
65.37 g
Water:
11.9 g
Other:
5.45 g
Protein:
12.29 g
Fats:
1.33 g
Carbs:
75.87 g
Water:
9 g
Other:
1.51 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +339.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +260.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.1% |
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Protein
~12.29g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.067 g
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 | +148% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +282.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.4% |