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Turkey meat vs. Bulgur dry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turkey meat and Bulgur dry different?

  • Turkey meat is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, while Bulgur dry is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Copper, and Iron.
  • Bulgur dry covers your daily need of Manganese 132% more than Turkey meat.
  • Bulgur dry is lower in Cholesterol.

Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Bulgur, dry types were 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.
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
2
:
8
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry
Contains more Zinc +28.5%
Contains more Selenium +1195.7%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +125.7%
Contains more Magnesium +446.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.5%
Contains more Potassium +71.5%
Contains less Sodium -83.5%
Contains more Copper +260.2%
Contains more Manganese +21671.4%
Turkey meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Bulgur dry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 93% 118% 129% 37% 3% 53% 112% 398% 13%
Contains more Zinc +28.5%
Contains more Selenium +1195.7%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +125.7%
Contains more Magnesium +446.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.5%
Contains more Potassium +71.5%
Contains less Sodium -83.5%
Contains more Copper +260.2%
Contains more Manganese +21671.4%

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.
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
7
:
4
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry
Contains more Vitamin A +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +415.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.2%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Turkey meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Bulgur dry
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 A +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +415.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.2%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
3
:
2
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry
Contains more Protein +132.3%
Contains more Fats +455.6%
Contains more Water +605.8%
Contains more Carbs +126350%
Contains more Other +214.6%
Turkey meat
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Bulgur dry
12% 76% 9%
Protein: 12.29 g
Fats: 1.33 g
Carbs: 75.87 g
Water: 9 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more Protein +132.3%
Contains more Fats +455.6%
Contains more Water +605.8%
Contains more Carbs +126350%
Contains more Other +214.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
2
:
1
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1430.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +291.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.2%
Turkey meat
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Bulgur dry
25% 18% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.232 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.541 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1430.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +291.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Bulgur dry Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 63.37g Bulgur dry
Protein 28.55g 12.29g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 1.33g Turkey meat
Carbs 0.06g 75.87g Bulgur dry
Calories 189kcal 342kcal Bulgur dry
Sugar 0g 0.41g Turkey meat
Fiber 0g 12.5g Bulgur dry
Calcium 14mg 35mg Bulgur dry
Iron 1.09mg 2.46mg Bulgur dry
Magnesium 30mg 164mg Bulgur dry
Phosphorus 223mg 300mg Bulgur dry
Potassium 239mg 410mg Bulgur dry
Sodium 103mg 17mg Bulgur dry
Zinc 2.48mg 1.93mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.093mg 0.335mg Bulgur dry
Manganese 0.014mg 3.048mg Bulgur dry
Selenium 29.8µg 2.3µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 9IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.06mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.232mg Bulgur dry
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.115mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 5.114mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 1.045mg Bulgur dry
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.342mg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg 27µg Bulgur dry
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg Bulgur dry
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.19mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.354mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.455mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg 0.83mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 0.339mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.19mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.58mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 0.554mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg 0.285mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg Bulgur dry
Trans Fat 0.101g Bulgur dry
Saturated Fat 2.155g 0.232g Bulgur dry
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 0.173g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.541g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
29%
Bulgur dry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
96%
Bulgur dry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.923g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is relatively richer in minerals
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.