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Bulgur dry vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bulgur dry and noodles

  • Bulgur dry has more manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5; however, noodles is richer in selenium and folate.
  • Bulgur dry's daily need coverage for manganese is 119% more.
  • Bulgur dry contains 10 times more fiber than noodles. Bulgur dry contains 12.5g of fiber, while noodles contains 1.2g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bulgur, dry and Noodles, egg, enriched, 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.
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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +681%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +978.9%
Contains more IronIron +67.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +241.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +196.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +294.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +867.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +939.1%

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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +297.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +643.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +211.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~25.7mg

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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +201.6%
Contains more OtherOther +202%
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more WaterWater +652.6%

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +235.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.552g

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 Noodles
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur dry Noodles DV% diff.
Manganese 3.048mg 0.315mg 119%
Fiber 12.5g 1.2g 45%
Selenium 2.3µg 23.9µg 39%
Magnesium 164mg 21mg 34%
Phosphorus 300mg 76mg 32%
Copper 0.335mg 0.098mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.342mg 0.046mg 23%
Vitamin B3 5.114mg 2.077mg 19%
Carbs 75.87g 25.16g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.045mg 0.263mg 16%
Protein 12.29g 4.54g 16%
Folate 27µg 84µg 14%
Iron 2.46mg 1.47mg 12%
Zinc 1.93mg 0.65mg 12%
Potassium 410mg 38mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Calories 342kcal 138kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.289mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Calcium 35mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.136mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.17mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.173g 0.581g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Sodium 17mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Fats 1.33g 2.07g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.232g 0.419g 1%
Net carbs 63.37g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Choline 28.1mg 25.7mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.541g 0.552g 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.455mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.83mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.339mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.554mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.285mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur dry Noodles
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
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Bulgur dry
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.187g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Bulgur dry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170688/nutrients
  2. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.