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Bulgur dry vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bulgur dry and glutinous rice?

  • Bulgur dry is richer than glutinous rice in manganese, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Bulgur dry's daily need coverage for manganese is 121% more.
  • Bulgur dry has 38 times more phosphorus than glutinous rice. While bulgur dry has 300mg of phosphorus, glutinous rice has only 8mg.
  • The glycemic index of bulgur dry is lower.

We used Bulgur, dry and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked types in this article.

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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 117% 11% 36% 92% 112% 53% 129% 2.2% 398% 13%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4000%
Contains more IronIron +1657.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +583.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +370.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3650%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1063.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.5%

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% 1.2% 0% 58% 27% 96% 63% 79% 0% 4.8% 20% 15%
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% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +784.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1663.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +386%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1215.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
Contains more CholineCholine +1238.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 76% 9%
Protein: 12.29 g
Fats: 1.33 g
Carbs: 75.87 g
Water: 9 g
Other: 1.51 g
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +508.4%
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +259.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2057.1%
Contains more WaterWater +751.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 18% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.232 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.541 g
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +147.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +684.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur dry Glutinous rice DV% diff.
Manganese 3.048mg 0.262mg 121%
Fiber 12.5g 1g 46%
Phosphorus 300mg 8mg 42%
Magnesium 164mg 5mg 38%
Copper 0.335mg 0.049mg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.114mg 0.29mg 30%
Iron 2.46mg 0.14mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.342mg 0.026mg 24%
Protein 12.29g 2.02g 21%
Carbs 75.87g 21.09g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.02mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.045mg 0.215mg 17%
Zinc 1.93mg 0.41mg 14%
Calories 342kcal 97kcal 12%
Potassium 410mg 10mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.013mg 8%
Folate 27µg 1µg 7%
Selenium 2.3µg 5.6µg 6%
Choline 28.1mg 2.1mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.541g 0.069g 3%
Calcium 35mg 2mg 3%
Fats 1.33g 0.19g 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 17mg 5mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.232g 0.039g 1%
Net carbs 63.37g 20.09g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 0.05g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.04mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.173g 0.07g 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.455mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.83mg 0.167mg 0%
Lysine 0.339mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.108mg 0%
Valine 0.554mg 0.123mg 0%
Histidine 0.285mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur dry Glutinous rice
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
28%
Bulgur dry
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Bulgur dry
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.193g)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Bulgur dry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170688/nutrients
  2. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.