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Bulgur vs. Barley, pearled, raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bulgur and Barley, pearled, raw different?

  • Barley, pearled, raw is higher than Bulgur in Selenium, Fiber, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Barley, pearled, raw covers your daily need of Selenium 67% more than Bulgur.

Bulgur, cooked and Barley, pearled, raw types were used 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.
Bulgur
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 3% 6% 36% 25% 16% 17% 0.65% 79% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 56% 8.7% 25% 94% 140% 58% 95% 1.2% 172% 206%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +311.8%
Contains more IronIron +160.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +460%
Contains more ZincZinc +273.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +452.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6183.3%

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.
Bulgur
1
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% 0.12% 0.2% 0% 14% 6.5% 19% 21% 19% 0% 1.3% 14% 3.8%
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% 1.3% 0.4% 0% 48% 26% 86% 17% 60% 0% 5.5% 17% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +307.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +360.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +340%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +447.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bulgur
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3% 19% 78%
Protein: 3.08 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 18.58 g
Water: 77.76 g
Other: 0.34 g
10% 78% 10%
Protein: 9.91 g
Fats: 1.16 g
Carbs: 77.72 g
Water: 10.09 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more WaterWater +670.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +221.8%
Contains more FatsFats +383.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +318.3%
Contains more OtherOther +229.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bulgur
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25% 18% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.098 g
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.244 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +380.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +471.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bulgur Barley, pearled, raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Barley, pearled, raw Opinion
Calories 83kcal 352kcal Barley, pearled, raw
Protein 3.08g 9.91g Barley, pearled, raw
Fats 0.24g 1.16g Barley, pearled, raw
Net carbs 14.08g 62.12g Barley, pearled, raw
Carbs 18.58g 77.72g Barley, pearled, raw
Magnesium 32mg 79mg Barley, pearled, raw
Calcium 10mg 29mg Barley, pearled, raw
Potassium 68mg 280mg Barley, pearled, raw
Iron 0.96mg 2.5mg Barley, pearled, raw
Sugar 0.1g 0.8g Bulgur
Fiber 4.5g 15.6g Barley, pearled, raw
Copper 0.075mg 0.42mg Barley, pearled, raw
Zinc 0.57mg 2.13mg Barley, pearled, raw
Phosphorus 40mg 221mg Barley, pearled, raw
Sodium 5mg 9mg Bulgur
Vitamin A 2IU 22IU Barley, pearled, raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Barley, pearled, raw
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.02mg Barley, pearled, raw
Manganese 0.609mg 1.322mg Barley, pearled, raw
Selenium 0.6µg 37.7µg Barley, pearled, raw
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.191mg Barley, pearled, raw
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.114mg Barley, pearled, raw
Vitamin B3 1mg 4.604mg Barley, pearled, raw
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.282mg Bulgur
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.26mg Barley, pearled, raw
Vitamin K 0.5µg 2.2µg Barley, pearled, raw
Folate 18µg 23µg Barley, pearled, raw
Choline 6.9mg 37.8mg Barley, pearled, raw
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.244g Bulgur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.149g Barley, pearled, raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.098g 0.56g Barley, pearled, raw
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.165mg Barley, pearled, raw
Threonine 0.089mg 0.337mg Barley, pearled, raw
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.362mg Barley, pearled, raw
Leucine 0.208mg 0.673mg Barley, pearled, raw
Lysine 0.085mg 0.369mg Barley, pearled, raw
Methionine 0.048mg 0.19mg Barley, pearled, raw
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.556mg Barley, pearled, raw
Valine 0.139mg 0.486mg Barley, pearled, raw
Histidine 0.071mg 0.223mg Barley, pearled, raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur Barley, pearled, 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
8%
Bulgur
22%
Barley, pearled, raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Bulgur
86%
Barley, pearled, raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur
Bulgur contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.202g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley, pearled, raw
Barley, pearled, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley, pearled, raw
Barley, pearled, raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley, pearled, raw
Barley, pearled, raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley, pearled, raw
Barley, pearled, 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170287/nutrients
  2. Barley, pearled, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170284/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.