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Bulgur dry vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bulgur dry and soba?

  • Bulgur dry is richer than soba in manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
  • Bulgur dry's daily need coverage for manganese is 116% more.
  • Bulgur dry has 42 times more copper than soba. While bulgur dry has 0.335mg of copper, soba has only 0.008mg.

We used Bulgur, dry and Noodles, japanese, soba, 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%
Soba
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.2% 3.1% 18% 2.7% 3.3% 11% 7.8% 49% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1722.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1071.4%
Contains more IronIron +412.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +4087.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1508.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +715%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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%
Soba
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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% 0% 24% 6% 9.6% 14% 9.2% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +342.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +902.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +344.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +755%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +285.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
Soba
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5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1230%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +253.9%
Contains more OtherOther +287.2%
Contains more WaterWater +711.2%

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
Soba
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25% 34% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +565.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1645.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur dry Soba DV% diff.
Manganese 3.048mg 0.374mg 116%
Fiber 12.5g 50%
Phosphorus 300mg 25mg 39%
Magnesium 164mg 9mg 37%
Copper 0.335mg 0.008mg 36%
Vitamin B3 5.114mg 0.51mg 29%
Iron 2.46mg 0.48mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.342mg 0.04mg 23%
Carbs 75.87g 21.44g 18%
Vitamin B5 1.045mg 0.235mg 16%
Zinc 1.93mg 0.12mg 16%
Protein 12.29g 5.06g 14%
Calories 342kcal 99kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.094mg 12%
Potassium 410mg 35mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.026mg 7%
Folate 27µg 7µg 5%
Choline 28.1mg 5%
Selenium 2.3µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.541g 0.031g 3%
Calcium 35mg 4mg 3%
Sodium 17mg 60mg 2%
Fats 1.33g 0.1g 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.232g 0.019g 1%
Net carbs 63.37g 21.44g N/A
Sugar 0.41g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.173g 0.026g 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.455mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.83mg 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 0.339mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.217mg 0%
Valine 0.554mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.285mg 0.119mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur dry Soba
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
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Bulgur dry
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.213g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.