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Bran vs. Bulgur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bran and Bulgur?

  • Bran is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, yet Bulgur is higher in Fiber, and Vitamin B3.
  • Bran's daily need coverage for Manganese is 15% more.
  • Bran has 13 times more Selenium than Bulgur. While Bran has 7.7µg of Selenium, Bulgur has only 0.6µg.

We used Oat bran, cooked and Bulgur, cooked 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.
Bran
6
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3
Bulgur
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +197.5%
Contains more Potassium +35.3%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Manganese +58.3%
Contains more Selenium +1183.3%
Contains more Copper +13.6%
Equal in Calcium - 10
Equal in Iron - 0.96
Equal in Zinc - 0.57
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 33% 29% 51% 9% 1% 15% 22% 126% 43%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 36% 23% 18% 6% 1% 16% 25% 80% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +197.5%
Contains more Potassium +35.3%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Manganese +58.3%
Contains more Selenium +1183.3%
Contains more Copper +13.6%
Equal in Calcium - 10
Equal in Iron - 0.96
Equal in Zinc - 0.57

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.
Bran
2
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7
Bulgur
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +594.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +232%
Contains more Folate +200%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 40% 8% 3% 14% 6% 5% 0% 0%
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 B1 +180.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +594.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +232%
Contains more Folate +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran
4
:
1
Bulgur
Contains more Fats +258.3%
Contains more Other +44.1%
Contains more Carbs +62.4%
Equal in Protein - 3.08
Equal in Water - 77.76
3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 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 Fats +258.3%
Contains more Other +44.1%
Contains more Carbs +62.4%
Equal in Protein - 3.08
Equal in Water - 77.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran
2
:
1
Bulgur
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +838.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +245.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.2%
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.163 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.339 g
25% 18% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.098 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +838.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +245.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran Bulgur Opinion
Net carbs 8.84g 14.08g Bulgur
Protein 3.21g 3.08g Bran
Fats 0.86g 0.24g Bran
Carbs 11.44g 18.58g Bulgur
Calories 40kcal 83kcal Bulgur
Sugar 0.1g Bran
Fiber 2.6g 4.5g Bulgur
Calcium 10mg 10mg
Iron 0.88mg 0.96mg Bulgur
Magnesium 40mg 32mg Bran
Phosphorus 119mg 40mg Bran
Potassium 92mg 68mg Bran
Sodium 1mg 5mg Bran
Zinc 0.53mg 0.57mg Bulgur
Copper 0.066mg 0.075mg Bulgur
Manganese 0.964mg 0.609mg Bran
Selenium 7.7µg 0.6µg Bran
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Bulgur
Vitamin E 0.01mg Bulgur
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.057mg Bran
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.028mg Bran
Vitamin B3 0.144mg 1mg Bulgur
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.344mg Bulgur
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.083mg Bulgur
Folate 6µg 18µg Bulgur
Vitamin K 0.5µg Bulgur
Tryptophan 0.057mg 0.048mg Bran
Threonine 0.086mg 0.089mg Bulgur
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.114mg
Leucine 0.235mg 0.208mg Bran
Lysine 0.13mg 0.085mg Bran
Methionine 0.057mg 0.048mg Bran
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.145mg Bran
Valine 0.165mg 0.139mg Bran
Histidine 0.07mg 0.071mg Bulgur
Saturated Fat 0.163g 0.042g Bulgur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.291g 0.031g Bran
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.098g Bran

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran 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
6%
Bran
8%
Bulgur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Bran
21%
Bulgur

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.121g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bulgur
Bulgur is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran
Bran is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran
Bran is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.

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. Bran - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168873/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.