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Bulgur vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Bulgur and Green bean?

  • Bulgur is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B5, and Fiber, yet Green bean is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2.
  • Green bean's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 40% higher.
  • Bulgur has 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Green bean. Bulgur has 0.344mg of Vitamin B5, while Green bean has 0.074mg.

We used Bulgur, cooked and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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
7
:
3
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Iron +47.7%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.9%
Contains more Zinc +128%
Contains more Copper +31.6%
Contains more Manganese +113.7%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Potassium +114.7%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Bulgur
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 36% 23% 18% 6% 1% 16% 25% 80% 4%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Iron +47.7%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.9%
Contains more Zinc +128%
Contains more Copper +31.6%
Contains more Manganese +113.7%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Potassium +114.7%
Contains less Sodium -80%

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
3
:
7
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +364.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +31550%
Contains more Vitamin E +4500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +246.4%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +9480%
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%
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +364.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +31550%
Contains more Vitamin E +4500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +246.4%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +9480%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bulgur
Bulgur
2
:
3
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Protein +63%
Contains more Carbs +135.8%
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Contains more Water +14.7%
Contains more Other +114.7%
Bulgur
3% 19% 78%
Protein: 3.08 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 18.58 g
Water: 77.76 g
Other: 0.34 g
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Protein +63%
Contains more Carbs +135.8%
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Contains more Water +14.7%
Contains more Other +114.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bulgur
Bulgur
2
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +181.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48%
Bulgur
25% 18% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.098 g
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +181.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 14.08g 4.68g Bulgur
Protein 3.08g 1.89g Bulgur
Fats 0.24g 0.28g Green bean
Carbs 18.58g 7.88g Bulgur
Calories 83kcal 35kcal Bulgur
Sugar 0.1g 3.63g Bulgur
Fiber 4.5g 3.2g Bulgur
Calcium 10mg 44mg Green bean
Iron 0.96mg 0.65mg Bulgur
Magnesium 32mg 18mg Bulgur
Phosphorus 40mg 29mg Bulgur
Potassium 68mg 146mg Green bean
Sodium 5mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 0.57mg 0.25mg Bulgur
Copper 0.075mg 0.057mg Bulgur
Manganese 0.609mg 0.285mg Bulgur
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Bulgur
Vitamin A 2IU 633IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 0mg 9.7mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.074mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.097mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.614mg Bulgur
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.074mg Bulgur
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.056mg Bulgur
Folate 18µg 33µg Green bean
Vitamin K 0.5µg 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.02mg Bulgur
Threonine 0.089mg 0.082mg Bulgur
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.069mg Bulgur
Leucine 0.208mg 0.116mg Bulgur
Lysine 0.085mg 0.091mg Green bean
Methionine 0.048mg 0.023mg Bulgur
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.069mg Bulgur
Valine 0.139mg 0.093mg Bulgur
Histidine 0.071mg 0.035mg Bulgur
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.064g Bulgur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.011g Bulgur
Polyunsaturated fat 0.098g 0.145g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur Green 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
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Bulgur
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Green bean
Green bean is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green bean
Green bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bulgur
Bulgur is relatively richer in minerals
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. Bulgur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170287/nutrients
  2. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.