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Table salt vs. Bulgur dry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are table salt and bulgur dry different?

  • Bulgur dry has more manganese, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5 than table salt.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for table salt is 1684% higher.
  • Bulgur dry has less sodium.
  • Table salt has a lower glycemic index (0) than bulgur dry (47).

Salt, table 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
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 +16300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5025%
Contains more IronIron +645.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1016.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1830%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2948%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2200%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 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 OtherOther +6509.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +4400%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Bulgur dry DV% diff.
Sodium 38758mg 17mg 1684%
Manganese 0.1mg 3.048mg 128%
Fiber 0g 12.5g 50%
Phosphorus 0mg 300mg 43%
Magnesium 1mg 164mg 39%
Copper 0.03mg 0.335mg 34%
Vitamin B3 0mg 5.114mg 32%
Iron 0.33mg 2.46mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.342mg 26%
Carbs 0g 75.87g 25%
Protein 0g 12.29g 25%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.045mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.232mg 19%
Calories 0kcal 342kcal 17%
Zinc 0.1mg 1.93mg 17%
Potassium 8mg 410mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.115mg 9%
Folate 0µg 27µg 7%
Choline 0mg 28.1mg 5%
Selenium 0.1µg 2.3µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.541g 4%
Fats 0g 1.33g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg 2%
Calcium 24mg 35mg 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.232g 1%
Net carbs 0g 63.37g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.41g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.06mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.173g 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.455mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.83mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.339mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.554mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.285mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
28%
Bulgur dry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
96%
Bulgur dry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.232g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry contains less Sodium (difference - 38741mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.