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Khorasan wheat vs. Bulgur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Khorasan wheat and Bulgur

  • Bulgur contains less Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Fiber, and Magnesium than Khorasan wheat.
  • Khorasan wheat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 147% higher.
  • Bulgur contains 10 times less Vitamin B1 than Khorasan wheat. Khorasan wheat contains 0.566mg of Vitamin B1, while Bulgur contains 0.057mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked 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.
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Iron +292.7%
Contains more Magnesium +306.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +810%
Contains more Potassium +492.6%
Contains more Zinc +545.6%
Contains more Copper +574.7%
Contains more Manganese +349.1%
Contains more Selenium +13483.3%
Equal in Sodium - 5
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 142% 93% 156% 36% 1% 101% 169% 357% 445%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 36% 23% 18% 6% 1% 16% 25% 80% 4%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Iron +292.7%
Contains more Magnesium +306.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +810%
Contains more Potassium +492.6%
Contains more Zinc +545.6%
Contains more Copper +574.7%
Contains more Manganese +349.1%
Contains more Selenium +13483.3%
Equal in Sodium - 5

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 +400%
Contains more Vitamin E +6000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +893%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +212%
Contains more Vitamin K +260%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 0% 142% 43% 120% 57% 60% 0% 0% 5%
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 +400%
Contains more Vitamin E +6000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +893%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +212%
Contains more Vitamin K +260%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +372.1%
Contains more Fats +787.5%
Contains more Carbs +279.9%
Contains more Other +394.1%
Contains more Water +602.4%
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 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 +372.1%
Contains more Fats +787.5%
Contains more Carbs +279.9%
Contains more Other +394.1%
Contains more Water +602.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +587.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +533.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.6%
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.621 g
25% 18% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.098 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +587.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +533.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Khorasan wheat Bulgur Opinion
Net carbs 59.48g 14.08g Khorasan wheat
Protein 14.54g 3.08g Khorasan wheat
Fats 2.13g 0.24g Khorasan wheat
Carbs 70.58g 18.58g Khorasan wheat
Calories 337kcal 83kcal Khorasan wheat
Starch 52.41g Khorasan wheat
Fructose 0.11g Khorasan wheat
Sugar 7.84g 0.1g Bulgur
Fiber 11.1g 4.5g Khorasan wheat
Calcium 22mg 10mg Khorasan wheat
Iron 3.77mg 0.96mg Khorasan wheat
Magnesium 130mg 32mg Khorasan wheat
Phosphorus 364mg 40mg Khorasan wheat
Potassium 403mg 68mg Khorasan wheat
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Zinc 3.68mg 0.57mg Khorasan wheat
Copper 0.506mg 0.075mg Khorasan wheat
Manganese 2.735mg 0.609mg Khorasan wheat
Selenium 81.5µg 0.6µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A 10IU 2IU Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.01mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B1 0.566mg 0.057mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.028mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B3 6.375mg 1mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 0.344mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B6 0.259mg 0.083mg Khorasan wheat
Folate 18µg Bulgur
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.5µg Khorasan wheat
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.048mg Khorasan wheat
Threonine 0.442mg 0.089mg Khorasan wheat
Isoleucine 0.566mg 0.114mg Khorasan wheat
Leucine 1.112mg 0.208mg Khorasan wheat
Lysine 0.416mg 0.085mg Khorasan wheat
Methionine 0.251mg 0.048mg Khorasan wheat
Phenylalanine 0.772mg 0.145mg Khorasan wheat
Valine 0.687mg 0.139mg Khorasan wheat
Histidine 0.379mg 0.071mg Khorasan wheat
Trans Fat 0.005g Bulgur
Saturated Fat 0.196g 0.042g Bulgur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.213g 0.031g Khorasan wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 0.098g Khorasan wheat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g Khorasan wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Khorasan wheat 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
36%
Khorasan wheat
8%
Bulgur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Khorasan wheat
21%
Bulgur

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.154g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 mg)
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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.