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Sunflower oil vs. Bulgur dry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sunflower oil and Bulgur dry?

  • Sunflower oil is higher in Vitamin E , yet Bulgur dry is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Sunflower oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 273% more.
  • Sunflower oil has 56 times more Saturated Fat than Bulgur dry. While Sunflower oil has 13g of Saturated Fat, Bulgur dry has only 0.232g.

We used Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) and Bulgur, dry types 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 less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 93% 118% 129% 37% 3% 53% 112% 398% 13%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +68366.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14%
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 +68366.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +7418.8%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 Fats +7418.8%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26605.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6628.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
14% 48% 38%
Saturated Fat: 13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 36.4 g
25% 18% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.232 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.541 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26605.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6628.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower oil Bulgur dry Opinion
Net carbs 0g 63.37g Bulgur dry
Protein 0g 12.29g Bulgur dry
Fats 100g 1.33g Sunflower oil
Carbs 0g 75.87g Bulgur dry
Calories 884kcal 342kcal Sunflower oil
Sugar 0g 0.41g Sunflower oil
Fiber 0g 12.5g Bulgur dry
Calcium 0mg 35mg Bulgur dry
Iron 0mg 2.46mg Bulgur dry
Magnesium 0mg 164mg Bulgur dry
Phosphorus 0mg 300mg Bulgur dry
Potassium 0mg 410mg Bulgur dry
Sodium 0mg 17mg Sunflower oil
Zinc 0mg 1.93mg Bulgur dry
Copper 0mg 0.335mg Bulgur dry
Manganese 0mg 3.048mg Bulgur dry
Selenium 0µg 2.3µg Bulgur dry
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Bulgur dry
Vitamin E 41.08mg 0.06mg Sunflower oil
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.232mg Bulgur dry
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.115mg Bulgur dry
Vitamin B3 0mg 5.114mg Bulgur dry
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.045mg Bulgur dry
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.342mg Bulgur dry
Folate 0µg 27µg Bulgur dry
Vitamin K 5.4µg 1.9µg Sunflower oil
Tryptophan 0mg 0.19mg Bulgur dry
Threonine 0mg 0.354mg Bulgur dry
Isoleucine 0mg 0.455mg Bulgur dry
Leucine 0mg 0.83mg Bulgur dry
Lysine 0mg 0.339mg Bulgur dry
Methionine 0mg 0.19mg Bulgur dry
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.58mg Bulgur dry
Valine 0mg 0.554mg Bulgur dry
Histidine 0mg 0.285mg Bulgur dry
Saturated Fat 13g 0.232g Bulgur dry
Monounsaturated Fat 46.2g 0.173g Sunflower oil
Polyunsaturated fat 36.4g 0.541g Sunflower oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunflower oil 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
70%
Sunflower oil
29%
Bulgur dry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Sunflower oil
96%
Bulgur dry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.768g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.