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Walnut vs. Bulgur dry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between walnut and bulgur dry?

  • Walnut is higher in copper, folate, manganese, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B1, yet bulgur dry is higher in vitamin B3, fiber, and vitamin B5.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for copper is 139% more.
  • Walnut has 26 times more saturated fat than bulgur dry. While walnut has 6.126g of saturated fat, bulgur dry has only 0.232g.
  • The glycemic index of walnut is lower.

We used Nuts, walnuts, english 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.
Walnut
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
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 CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more IronIron +18.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +373.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113%
~equal in Magnesium ~164mg
~equal in Potassium ~410mg

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.
Walnut
9
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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +263%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +354.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
3
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 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 +23.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4803%
Contains more OtherOther +17.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +453.4%
Contains more WaterWater +121.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 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 +5063.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8619.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Bulgur dry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.541g 311%
Copper 1.586mg 0.335mg 139%
Fats 65.21g 1.33g 98%
Saturated fat 6.126g 0.232g 27%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 5.114mg 25%
Fiber 6.7g 12.5g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 0.173g 22%
Carbs 13.71g 75.87g 21%
Folate 98µg 27µg 18%
Calories 654kcal 342kcal 16%
Manganese 3.414mg 3.048mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.342mg 15%
Zinc 3.09mg 1.93mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 1.045mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.232mg 9%
Phosphorus 346mg 300mg 7%
Calcium 98mg 35mg 6%
Iron 2.91mg 2.46mg 6%
Protein 15.23g 12.29g 6%
Selenium 4.9µg 2.3µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.115mg 3%
Choline 39.2mg 28.1mg 2%
Potassium 441mg 410mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1.9µg 1%
Sodium 2mg 17mg 1%
Magnesium 158mg 164mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 63.37g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 0.41g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.455mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0.83mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.339mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.554mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.285mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut 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
32%
Walnut
28%
Bulgur dry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
96%
Bulgur dry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.894g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.