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Bulgur dry vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between bulgur dry and vermicelli?

  • Bulgur dry is richer in phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1, yet vermicelli is richer in copper, selenium, choline, and zinc.
  • Vermicelli's daily need coverage for copper is 176% higher.
  • Vermicelli has a lower glycemic index than bulgur dry.

We used Bulgur, dry and Vermicelli, made from soy types in this comparison.

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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 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13566.7%
Contains more IronIron +35.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +471.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +119.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1073.9%

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% 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +529.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12190%
Contains more FatsFats +1230%
Contains more WaterWater +32.2%
Contains more OtherOther +269.5%
~equal in Carbs ~82.32g

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% 19% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1230.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1219.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur dry Vermicelli DV% diff.
Copper 0.335mg 1.916mg 176%
Manganese 3.048mg 133%
Selenium 2.3µg 27µg 45%
Phosphorus 300mg 20mg 40%
Magnesium 164mg 2mg 39%
Fiber 12.5g 3.9g 34%
Vitamin B3 5.114mg 0mg 32%
Choline 28.1mg 177mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.342mg 0mg 26%
Protein 12.29g 0.1g 24%
Vitamin B5 1.045mg 21%
Zinc 1.93mg 4.24mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0mg 19%
Potassium 410mg 3mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0mg 9%
Iron 2.46mg 1.81mg 8%
Folate 27µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.51mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.541g 0.041g 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 3.8µg 2%
Calcium 35mg 55mg 2%
Carbs 75.87g 82.32g 2%
Fats 1.33g 0.1g 2%
Saturated fat 0.232g 0.014g 1%
Calories 342kcal 331kcal 1%
Sodium 17mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 63.37g 78.42g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 17.44g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.173g 0.013g 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.455mg 0%
Leucine 0.83mg 0%
Lysine 0.339mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.554mg 0%
Histidine 0.285mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur dry Vermicelli
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
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Bulgur dry
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.218g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.03g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/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.