Barley vs. Bulgur dry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between barley and bulgur dry?
- Barley is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, fiber, copper, iron, vitamin B2, and zinc, yet bulgur dry is richer in manganese, vitamin B5, and magnesium.
- Barley's daily need coverage for selenium is 64% higher.
- Barley has 3 times more vitamin B1 than bulgur dry. Barley has 0.646mg of vitamin B1, while bulgur dry has 0.232mg.
- Barley has a lower glycemic index than bulgur dry.
We used Barley, hulled and Bulgur, dry 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +46.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +48.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +43.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1539.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +56.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +850% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +178.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +147.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +15.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +11.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +270.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +42.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 37.7µg | 2.3µg | 64% |
| Manganese | 1.943mg | 3.048mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.646mg | 0.232mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 17.3g | 12.5g | 19% |
| Copper | 0.498mg | 0.335mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.282mg | 1.045mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 2.46mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.285mg | 0.115mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.77mg | 1.93mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 133mg | 164mg | 7% |
| Choline | 28.1mg | 5% | |
| Phosphorus | 264mg | 300mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.108g | 0.541g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.604mg | 5.114mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.57mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Folate | 19µg | 27µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.318mg | 0.342mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.482g | 0.232g | 1% |
| Calories | 354kcal | 342kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 2.3g | 1.33g | 1% |
| Potassium | 452mg | 410mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 73.48g | 75.87g | 1% |
| Protein | 12.48g | 12.29g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 56.18g | 63.37g | N/A |
| Calcium | 33mg | 35mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.8g | 0.41g | N/A |
| Sodium | 12mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 1.9µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.295g | 0.173g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.424mg | 0.354mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0.455mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.848mg | 0.83mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.465mg | 0.339mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.7mg | 0.58mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.612mg | 0.554mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.281mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.48 g
Fats:
2.3 g
Carbs:
73.48 g
Water:
9.44 g
Other:
2.3 g
Protein:
12.29 g
Fats:
1.33 g
Carbs:
75.87 g
Water:
9 g
Other:
1.51 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +72.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +52.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~12.29g
~equal in
Carbs
~75.87g
~equal in
Water
~9g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.108 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.232 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.541 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +70.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +104.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.9% |