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Soybean vs. Bulgur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Soybean and Bulgur

  • Bulgur has less Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Potassium, Magnesium, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Manganese.
  • Soybean's daily need coverage for Iron is 52% more.
  • Soybean has 38 times more Vitamin K than Bulgur. Soybean has 19.2µg of Vitamin K, while Bulgur has 0.5µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt and Bulgur, cooked.

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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.
Soybean
10
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0
Bulgur
Contains more Calcium +920%
Contains more Iron +435.4%
Contains more Magnesium +168.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +512.5%
Contains more Potassium +657.4%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +101.8%
Contains more Copper +442.7%
Contains more Manganese +35.3%
Contains more Selenium +1116.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 193% 62% 105% 46% 1% 32% 136% 108% 40%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 36% 23% 18% 6% 1% 16% 25% 80% 4%
Contains more Calcium +920%
Contains more Iron +435.4%
Contains more Magnesium +168.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +512.5%
Contains more Potassium +657.4%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +101.8%
Contains more Copper +442.7%
Contains more Manganese +35.3%
Contains more Selenium +1116.7%

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.
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Bulgur
Contains more Vitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin E +3400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +917.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +181.9%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +3740%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 6% 39% 66% 8% 11% 54% 41% 0% 48%
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 A +350%
Contains more Vitamin E +3400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +917.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +181.9%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +3740%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Bulgur
Contains more Protein +491.2%
Contains more Fats +3637.5%
Contains more Other +461.8%
Contains more Carbs +122.2%
Contains more Water +24.3%
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 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 +491.2%
Contains more Fats +3637.5%
Contains more Other +461.8%
Contains more Carbs +122.2%
Contains more Water +24.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Bulgur
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6290.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5067.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.064 g
25% 18% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.098 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6290.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5067.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soybean Bulgur
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 Soybean Bulgur Opinion
Net carbs 2.36g 14.08g Bulgur
Protein 18.21g 3.08g Soybean
Fats 8.97g 0.24g Soybean
Carbs 8.36g 18.58g Bulgur
Calories 172kcal 83kcal Soybean
Sugar 3g 0.1g Bulgur
Fiber 6g 4.5g Soybean
Calcium 102mg 10mg Soybean
Iron 5.14mg 0.96mg Soybean
Magnesium 86mg 32mg Soybean
Phosphorus 245mg 40mg Soybean
Potassium 515mg 68mg Soybean
Sodium 1mg 5mg Soybean
Zinc 1.15mg 0.57mg Soybean
Copper 0.407mg 0.075mg Soybean
Manganese 0.824mg 0.609mg Soybean
Selenium 7.3µg 0.6µg Soybean
Vitamin A 9IU 2IU Soybean
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.01mg Soybean
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Soybean
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.057mg Soybean
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.028mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 1mg Bulgur
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.344mg Bulgur
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.083mg Soybean
Folate 54µg 18µg Soybean
Vitamin K 19.2µg 0.5µg Soybean
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.048mg Soybean
Threonine 0.723mg 0.089mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0.114mg Soybean
Leucine 1.355mg 0.208mg Soybean
Lysine 1.108mg 0.085mg Soybean
Methionine 0.224mg 0.048mg Soybean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.145mg Soybean
Valine 0.831mg 0.139mg Soybean
Histidine 0.449mg 0.071mg Soybean
Saturated Fat 1.297g 0.042g Bulgur
Monounsaturated Fat 1.981g 0.031g Soybean
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 0.098g Soybean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean 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
23%
Soybean
8%
Bulgur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
21%
Bulgur

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.255g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bulgur
Bulgur is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.