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Broad bean vs. Bulgur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Broad bean and Bulgur

  • Broad bean has more Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Bulgur has more Manganese, and Vitamin B5.
  • Broad bean's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 22% more.
  • Broad bean has 3 times more Folate than Bulgur. Broad bean has 58µg of Folate, while Bulgur has 18µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, 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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
5
:
5
Bulgur
Bulgur
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.5%
Contains more Potassium +183.8%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -87.8%
Contains more Zinc +21.3%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Manganese +133.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 32
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Bulgur
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 36% 23% 18% 6% 1% 16% 25% 80% 4%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.5%
Contains more Potassium +183.8%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -87.8%
Contains more Zinc +21.3%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Manganese +133.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 32

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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
6
:
4
Bulgur
Bulgur
Contains more Vitamin A +13400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Folate +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +421.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186.2%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
Bulgur
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 +13400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Folate +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +421.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
4
:
1
Bulgur
Bulgur
Contains more Protein +55.8%
Contains more Fats +108.3%
Contains more Other +164.7%
Contains more Carbs +84%
Equal in Water - 77.76
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Bulgur
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 +55.8%
Contains more Fats +108.3%
Contains more Other +164.7%
Contains more Carbs +84%
Equal in Water - 77.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
1
:
2
Bulgur
Bulgur
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +209.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Bulgur
25% 18% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.098 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +209.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean Bulgur Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 14.08g Bulgur
Protein 4.8g 3.08g Broad bean
Fats 0.5g 0.24g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 18.58g Bulgur
Calories 62kcal 83kcal Bulgur
Sugar 0.1g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 4.5g Bulgur
Calcium 18mg 10mg Broad bean
Iron 1.5mg 0.96mg Broad bean
Magnesium 31mg 32mg Bulgur
Phosphorus 73mg 40mg Broad bean
Potassium 193mg 68mg Broad bean
Sodium 41mg 5mg Bulgur
Zinc 0.47mg 0.57mg Bulgur
Copper 0.06mg 0.075mg Bulgur
Manganese 0.261mg 0.609mg Bulgur
Selenium 1µg 0.6µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 270IU 2IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 0µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.01mg Bulgur
Vitamin C 19.8mg 0mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.057mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.028mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.344mg Bulgur
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.083mg Bulgur
Folate 58µg 18µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 0.5µg Bulgur
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.048mg
Threonine 0.178mg 0.089mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.114mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg 0.208mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg 0.085mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg 0.048mg Bulgur
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.145mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg 0.139mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg 0.071mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.042g Bulgur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.031g Bulgur
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.098g Broad bean

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is better in case of low diet
Broad bean 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
18%
Broad bean
8%
Bulgur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
21%
Bulgur

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur
Bulgur contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad bean
Broad bean is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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.
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. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.