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Bulgur dry vs. Bran raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between bulgur dry and bran raw

  • Bulgur dry has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B6; however, bran raw is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, fiber, and zinc.
  • Bran raw covers your daily manganese needs 112% more than bulgur dry.
  • Bran raw contains 5 times less vitamin B3 than bulgur dry. Bulgur dry contains 5.114mg of vitamin B3, while bran raw contains 0.934mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bulgur, dry and Oat bran, raw.

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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 168% 17% 50% 203% 134% 85% 315% 0.52% 734% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38%
Contains more IronIron +119.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1865.2%

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% 20% 0% 293% 51% 18% 90% 38% 0% 8% 39% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +447.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +404.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +92.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.6%
~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
17% 7% 66% 7% 3%
Protein: 17.3 g
Fats: 7.03 g
Carbs: 66.22 g
Water: 6.55 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.6%
Contains more WaterWater +37.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.8%
Contains more FatsFats +428.6%
Contains more OtherOther +92.1%

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
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.328 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.766 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1273.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +411.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur dry Bran raw DV% diff.
Manganese 3.048mg 5.63mg 112%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 1.17mg 78%
Selenium 2.3µg 45.2µg 78%
Phosphorus 300mg 734mg 62%
Iron 2.46mg 5.41mg 37%
Vitamin B3 5.114mg 0.934mg 26%
Magnesium 164mg 235mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.541g 2.766g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.342mg 0.165mg 14%
Fiber 12.5g 15.4g 12%
Zinc 1.93mg 3.11mg 11%
Protein 12.29g 17.3g 10%
Fats 1.33g 7.03g 9%
Vitamin B5 1.045mg 1.494mg 9%
Copper 0.335mg 0.403mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.22mg 8%
Folate 27µg 52µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 1.01mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.173g 2.376g 6%
Saturated fat 0.232g 1.328g 5%
Calories 342kcal 246kcal 5%
Potassium 410mg 566mg 5%
Carbs 75.87g 66.22g 3%
Calcium 35mg 58mg 2%
Sodium 17mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 3.2µg 1%
Choline 28.1mg 32.2mg 1%
Net carbs 63.37g 50.82g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 1.45g N/A
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.502mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.455mg 0.668mg 0%
Leucine 0.83mg 1.374mg 0%
Lysine 0.339mg 0.76mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.335mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.908mg 0%
Valine 0.554mg 0.964mg 0%
Histidine 0.285mg 0.41mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur dry Bran raw
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
44%
Bran raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Bulgur dry
195%
Bran raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.096g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran raw
Bran raw contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran raw
Bran raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran raw
Bran raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran raw
Bran raw 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. Bran raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168872/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.