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Nattō vs. Bulgur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Nattō and Bulgur?

  • Bulgur has less Iron, Copper, Manganese, Zinc, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin K, and Selenium than Nattō.
  • Nattō's daily need coverage for Iron is 96% higher.
  • Nattō has 46 times more Vitamin K than Bulgur. Nattō has 23.1µg of Vitamin K, while Bulgur has 0.5µg.

We used Natto and Bulgur, cooked 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.
Nattō
9
:
1
Bulgur
Contains more Calcium +2070%
Contains more Iron +795.8%
Contains more Magnesium +259.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +335%
Contains more Potassium +972.1%
Contains more Zinc +431.6%
Contains more Copper +789.3%
Contains more Manganese +150.9%
Contains more Selenium +1366.7%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 323% 83% 75% 65% 1% 83% 223% 200% 48%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 36% 23% 18% 6% 1% 16% 25% 80% 4%
Contains more Calcium +2070%
Contains more Iron +795.8%
Contains more Magnesium +259.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +335%
Contains more Potassium +972.1%
Contains more Zinc +431.6%
Contains more Copper +789.3%
Contains more Manganese +150.9%
Contains more Selenium +1366.7%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%

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.
Nattō
5
:
4
Bulgur
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +578.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +4520%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Folate +125%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.01
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 44% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 6% 0% 58%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +578.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +4520%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Folate +125%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.01

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
3
:
2
Bulgur
Contains more Protein +529.9%
Contains more Fats +4483.3%
Contains more Other +458.8%
Contains more Carbs +46.5%
Contains more Water +41.3%
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
3% 19% 78%
Protein: 3.08 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 18.58 g
Water: 77.76 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more Protein +529.9%
Contains more Fats +4483.3%
Contains more Other +458.8%
Contains more Carbs +46.5%
Contains more Water +41.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
:
1
Bulgur
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7738.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6236.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.21 g
25% 18% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.098 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7738.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6236.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Bulgur Opinion
Net carbs 7.28g 14.08g Bulgur
Protein 19.4g 3.08g Nattō
Fats 11g 0.24g Nattō
Carbs 12.68g 18.58g Bulgur
Calories 211kcal 83kcal Nattō
Sugar 4.89g 0.1g Bulgur
Fiber 5.4g 4.5g Nattō
Calcium 217mg 10mg Nattō
Iron 8.6mg 0.96mg Nattō
Magnesium 115mg 32mg Nattō
Phosphorus 174mg 40mg Nattō
Potassium 729mg 68mg Nattō
Sodium 7mg 5mg Bulgur
Zinc 3.03mg 0.57mg Nattō
Copper 0.667mg 0.075mg Nattō
Manganese 1.528mg 0.609mg Nattō
Selenium 8.8µg 0.6µg Nattō
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Bulgur
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.01mg
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg Nattō
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.057mg Nattō
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.028mg Nattō
Vitamin B3 0mg 1mg Bulgur
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.344mg Bulgur
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.083mg Nattō
Folate 8µg 18µg Bulgur
Vitamin K 23.1µg 0.5µg Nattō
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.048mg Nattō
Threonine 0.813mg 0.089mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.114mg Nattō
Leucine 1.509mg 0.208mg Nattō
Lysine 1.145mg 0.085mg Nattō
Methionine 0.208mg 0.048mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.145mg Nattō
Valine 1.018mg 0.139mg Nattō
Histidine 0.512mg 0.071mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 1.591g 0.042g Bulgur
Monounsaturated Fat 2.43g 0.031g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.098g Nattō

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō Bulgur
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
20%
Nattō
8%
Bulgur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
21%
Bulgur

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur
Bulgur contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.549g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Bulgur
Bulgur is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/nutrients
  2. Bulgur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170287/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.