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Bulgur vs. Broad bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Bulgur and Broad bean

  • Bulgur has more Manganese, and Vitamin B5, however, Broad bean has more Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Broad bean's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 22% more.
  • Bulgur has 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Broad bean. Bulgur has 0.344mg of Vitamin B5, while Broad bean has 0.066mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bulgur, cooked and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Bulgur
Bulgur
5
:
5
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains less Sodium -87.8%
Contains more Zinc +21.3%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Manganese +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.5%
Contains more Potassium +183.8%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 31
Bulgur
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 36% 23% 18% 6% 1% 16% 25% 80% 4%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Contains less Sodium -87.8%
Contains more Zinc +21.3%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Manganese +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.5%
Contains more Potassium +183.8%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 31

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.
Bulgur
Bulgur
4
:
6
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin B5 +421.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +13400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Folate +222.2%
Bulgur
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 15% 7% 19% 21% 20% 14% 0% 2%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +421.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +13400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Folate +222.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bulgur
Bulgur
1
:
4
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Carbs +84%
Contains more Protein +55.8%
Contains more Fats +108.3%
Contains more Other +164.7%
Equal in Water - 83.7
Bulgur
3% 19% 78%
Protein: 3.08 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 18.58 g
Water: 77.76 g
Other: 0.34 g
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Carbs +84%
Contains more Protein +55.8%
Contains more Fats +108.3%
Contains more Other +164.7%
Equal in Water - 83.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bulgur
Bulgur
2
:
1
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +209.2%
Bulgur
25% 18% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.098 g
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +209.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 14.08g 6.5g Bulgur
Protein 3.08g 4.8g Broad bean
Fats 0.24g 0.5g Broad bean
Carbs 18.58g 10.1g Bulgur
Calories 83kcal 62kcal Bulgur
Sugar 0.1g Broad bean
Fiber 4.5g 3.6g Bulgur
Calcium 10mg 18mg Broad bean
Iron 0.96mg 1.5mg Broad bean
Magnesium 32mg 31mg Bulgur
Phosphorus 40mg 73mg Broad bean
Potassium 68mg 193mg Broad bean
Sodium 5mg 41mg Bulgur
Zinc 0.57mg 0.47mg Bulgur
Copper 0.075mg 0.06mg Bulgur
Manganese 0.609mg 0.261mg Bulgur
Selenium 0.6µg 1µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 2IU 270IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 14µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.01mg Bulgur
Vitamin C 0mg 19.8mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.128mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.09mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.2mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.066mg Bulgur
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.029mg Bulgur
Folate 18µg 58µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 0.5µg Bulgur
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.048mg
Threonine 0.089mg 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.208mg 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.085mg 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.048mg 0.037mg Bulgur
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.139mg 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.071mg 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.142g Bulgur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.02g Bulgur
Polyunsaturated fat 0.098g 0.303g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur Broad bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
8%
Bulgur
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Bulgur
21%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur
Bulgur contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad bean
Broad bean is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Bulgur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170287/nutrients
  2. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.