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Kidney beans vs. Bulgur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Kidney beans and Bulgur

  • Kidney beans has more Folate, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Vitamin K, while Bulgur has more Manganese.
  • Kidney beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 28% higher.
  • Bulgur contains 17 times less Vitamin K than Kidney beans. Kidney beans contains 8.4µg of Vitamin K, while Bulgur contains 0.5µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, 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.
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +131.3%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +245%
Contains more Potassium +495.6%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +75.4%
Contains more Copper +188%
Contains more Selenium +83.3%
Contains more Manganese +41.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 84% 30% 60% 36% 1% 28% 72% 57% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 36% 23% 18% 6% 1% 16% 25% 80% 4%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +131.3%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +245%
Contains more Potassium +495.6%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +75.4%
Contains more Copper +188%
Contains more Selenium +83.3%
Contains more Manganese +41.6%

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 E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.6%
Contains more Folate +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1580%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 4% 40% 14% 11% 14% 28% 98% 0% 22%
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 E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.6%
Contains more Folate +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1580%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +181.5%
Contains more Fats +108.3%
Contains more Carbs +22.7%
Contains more Other +220.6%
Contains more Water +16.2%
9% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 g
Other: 1.09 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 +181.5%
Contains more Fats +108.3%
Contains more Carbs +22.7%
Contains more Other +220.6%
Contains more Water +16.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +183.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.5%
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.278 g
25% 18% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.098 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +183.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kidney beans Bulgur
Lower in Sodium ok
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 Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kidney beans Bulgur Opinion
Net carbs 16.4g 14.08g Kidney beans
Protein 8.67g 3.08g Kidney beans
Fats 0.5g 0.24g Kidney beans
Carbs 22.8g 18.58g Kidney beans
Calories 127kcal 83kcal Kidney beans
Sugar 0.32g 0.1g Bulgur
Fiber 6.4g 4.5g Kidney beans
Calcium 35mg 10mg Kidney beans
Iron 2.22mg 0.96mg Kidney beans
Magnesium 42mg 32mg Kidney beans
Phosphorus 138mg 40mg Kidney beans
Potassium 405mg 68mg Kidney beans
Sodium 1mg 5mg Kidney beans
Zinc 1mg 0.57mg Kidney beans
Copper 0.216mg 0.075mg Kidney beans
Manganese 0.43mg 0.609mg Bulgur
Selenium 1.1µg 0.6µg Kidney beans
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Bulgur
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.01mg Kidney beans
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.057mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.028mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B3 0.578mg 1mg Bulgur
Vitamin B5 0.22mg 0.344mg Bulgur
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.083mg Kidney beans
Folate 130µg 18µg Kidney beans
Vitamin K 8.4µg 0.5µg Kidney beans
Tryptophan 0.104mg 0.048mg Kidney beans
Threonine 0.319mg 0.089mg Kidney beans
Isoleucine 0.41mg 0.114mg Kidney beans
Leucine 0.736mg 0.208mg Kidney beans
Lysine 0.607mg 0.085mg Kidney beans
Methionine 0.113mg 0.048mg Kidney beans
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.145mg Kidney beans
Valine 0.5mg 0.139mg Kidney beans
Histidine 0.238mg 0.071mg Kidney beans
Saturated Fat 0.073g 0.042g Bulgur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g 0.031g Kidney beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.278g 0.098g Kidney beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kidney beans 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
19%
Kidney beans
8%
Bulgur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Kidney beans
21%
Bulgur

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
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. Kidney beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173740/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.