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Broad bean vs Bulgur dry - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Broad bean and Bulgur dry

  • Broad bean has more Vitamin K, Folate, and Vitamin B2, however Bulgur dry is higher in Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Bulgur dry covers your daily Manganese needs 104% more than Broad bean.
  • Bulgur dry contains 22 times less Vitamin K than Broad bean. Broad bean contains 40.9µg of Vitamin K, while Bulgur dry contains 1.9µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, fava, in pod, raw and Bulgur, dry.

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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Broad bean
Broad bean
2
:
6
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Iron +58.7%
Contains more Magnesium +397%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.6%
Contains more Potassium +23.5%
Contains less Sodium -32%
Contains more Zinc +93%
Equal in Calcium - 35
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 12% 59% 24% 56% 30% 4% 28% 134%
Bulgur dry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 11% 93% 118% 129% 37% 3% 53% 112%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Iron +58.7%
Contains more Magnesium +397%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.6%
Contains more Potassium +23.5%
Contains less Sodium -32%
Contains more Zinc +93%
Equal in Calcium - 35

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Broad bean
Broad bean
6
:
4
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry
Contains more Vitamin A +3600%
Contains more Vitamin E +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +152.2%
Contains more Folate +448.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2052.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +364.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +228.8%
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 20% 24% 0% 13% 34% 67% 43% 14% 24% 111% 0% 103%
Bulgur dry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 0% 59% 27% 96% 63% 79% 21% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +3600%
Contains more Vitamin E +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +152.2%
Contains more Folate +448.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2052.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +364.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +228.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
1
:
4
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry
Contains more Water +706.7%
Contains more Protein +55.2%
Contains more Fats +82.2%
Contains more Carbs +330.3%
Contains more Other +34.8%
Broad bean
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.92 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 17.63 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.12 g
Bulgur dry
12% 76% 9%
Protein: 12.29 g
Fats: 1.33 g
Carbs: 75.87 g
Water: 9 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more Water +706.7%
Contains more Protein +55.2%
Contains more Fats +82.2%
Contains more Carbs +330.3%
Contains more Other +34.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
1
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2
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.2%
Broad bean
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.104 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.342 g
Bulgur dry
25% 18% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.232 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.541 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Broad bean Bulgur dry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 dry Opinion
Net carbs 10.13g 63.37g Bulgur dry
Protein 7.92g 12.29g Bulgur dry
Fats 0.73g 1.33g Bulgur dry
Carbs 17.63g 75.87g Bulgur dry
Calories 88kcal 342kcal Bulgur dry
Sugar 9.21g 0.41g Bulgur dry
Fiber 7.5g 12.5g Bulgur dry
Calcium 37mg 35mg Broad bean
Iron 1.55mg 2.46mg Bulgur dry
Magnesium 33mg 164mg Bulgur dry
Phosphorus 129mg 300mg Bulgur dry
Potassium 332mg 410mg Bulgur dry
Sodium 25mg 17mg Bulgur dry
Zinc 1mg 1.93mg Bulgur dry
Copper 0.402mg 0.335mg Broad bean
Vitamin A 333IU 9IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 0µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 1.16mg 0.06mg Broad bean
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.133mg 0.232mg Bulgur dry
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.115mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 2.249mg 5.114mg Bulgur dry
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 1.045mg Bulgur dry
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.342mg Bulgur dry
Folate 148µg 27µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 40.9µg 1.9µg Broad bean
Tryptophan 0.19mg Bulgur dry
Threonine 0.354mg Bulgur dry
Isoleucine 0.455mg Bulgur dry
Leucine 0.83mg Bulgur dry
Lysine 0.339mg Bulgur dry
Methionine 0.19mg Bulgur dry
Phenylalanine 0.58mg Bulgur dry
Valine 0.554mg Bulgur dry
Histidine 0.285mg Bulgur dry
Saturated Fat 0.118g 0.232g Broad bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.104g 0.173g Bulgur dry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.342g 0.541g Bulgur dry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Bulgur dry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Broad bean
29%
Bulgur dry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Broad bean
69%
Bulgur dry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.114g)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168574/nutrients
  2. Bulgur dry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170688/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.