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Black gram vs. Bulgur dry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between black gram and bulgur dry

  • Black gram has more copper, iron, folate, magnesium, fiber, potassium, zinc, and phosphorus; however, bulgur dry is higher in manganese and vitamin B3.
  • Black gram covers your daily copper needs 72% more than bulgur dry.
  • Bulgur dry contains 8 times less folate than black gram. Black gram contains 216µg of folate, while bulgur dry contains 27µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Mungo beans, mature seeds, 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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 117% 11% 36% 92% 112% 53% 129% 2.2% 398% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +294.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.8%
Contains more IronIron +207.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +256.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +99.6%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 58% 27% 96% 63% 79% 0% 4.8% 20% 15%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +253.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
12% 76% 9%
Protein: 12.29 g
Fats: 1.33 g
Carbs: 75.87 g
Water: 9 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.1%
Contains more FatsFats +23.3%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
Contains more OtherOther +122.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
25% 18% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.232 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Bulgur dry DV% diff.
Copper 0.981mg 0.335mg 72%
Manganese 1.527mg 3.048mg 66%
Iron 7.57mg 2.46mg 64%
Folate 216µg 27µg 47%
Protein 25.21g 12.29g 26%
Magnesium 267mg 164mg 25%
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 5.114mg 23%
Fiber 18.3g 12.5g 23%
Potassium 983mg 410mg 17%
Zinc 3.35mg 1.93mg 13%
Selenium 8.2µg 2.3µg 11%
Phosphorus 379mg 300mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.115mg 11%
Calcium 138mg 35mg 10%
Carbs 58.99g 75.87g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.342mg 5%
Choline 28.1mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.541g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.232mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 1.045mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Sodium 38mg 17mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.114g 0.232g 1%
Calories 341kcal 342kcal 0%
Fats 1.64g 1.33g 0%
Net carbs 40.69g 63.37g N/A
Sugar 0.41g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.085g 0.173g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.875mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.455mg 0%
Leucine 2.089mg 0.83mg 0%
Lysine 1.674mg 0.339mg 0%
Methionine 0.367mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 1.416mg 0.554mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0.285mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Bulgur dry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Black gram
28%
Bulgur dry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
96%
Bulgur dry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.118g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Black gram
Black gram is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.