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Bulgur vs. Egg noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Bulgur and Egg noodles

  • Bulgur has more Fiber, and Manganese, while Egg noodles has more Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Egg noodles covers your daily need of Selenium 42% more than Bulgur.
  • Bulgur contains 4 times more Fiber than Egg noodles. While Bulgur contains 4.5g of Fiber, Egg noodles contains only 1.2g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bulgur, cooked and Noodles, egg, unenriched, cooked, without added salt.

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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
4
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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.9%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +14%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3883.3%
~equal in Sodium ~5mg

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
7
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% 3.4% 3% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +272.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bulgur
1
3% 19% 78%
Protein: 3.08 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 18.58 g
Water: 77.76 g
Other: 0.34 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 WaterWater +14.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.4%
Contains more FatsFats +762.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.4%
Contains more OtherOther +47.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bulgur
1
25% 18% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.098 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 -90%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1774.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +463.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bulgur Egg noodles
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur Egg noodles Opinion
Calories 83kcal 138kcal Egg noodles
Protein 3.08g 4.54g Egg noodles
Fats 0.24g 2.07g Egg noodles
Net carbs 14.08g 23.96g Egg noodles
Carbs 18.58g 25.16g Egg noodles
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Bulgur
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Egg noodles
Magnesium 32mg 21mg Bulgur
Calcium 10mg 12mg Egg noodles
Potassium 68mg 38mg Bulgur
Iron 0.96mg 0.6mg Bulgur
Sugar 0.1g 0.4g Bulgur
Fiber 4.5g 1.2g Bulgur
Copper 0.075mg 0.098mg Egg noodles
Zinc 0.57mg 0.65mg Egg noodles
Phosphorus 40mg 76mg Egg noodles
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Vitamin A 2IU 21IU Egg noodles
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Egg noodles
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.17mg Egg noodles
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Egg noodles
Manganese 0.609mg 0.315mg Bulgur
Selenium 0.6µg 23.9µg Egg noodles
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.03mg Bulgur
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.02mg Bulgur
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.4mg Bulgur
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.263mg Bulgur
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.046mg Bulgur
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Egg noodles
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg Bulgur
Folate 18µg 7µg Bulgur
Trans Fat 0.029g Bulgur
Choline 6.9mg 25.7mg Egg noodles
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.419g Bulgur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.581g Egg noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.098g 0.552g Egg noodles
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.043mg Bulgur
Threonine 0.089mg 0.138mg Egg noodles
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.19mg Egg noodles
Leucine 0.208mg 0.365mg Egg noodles
Lysine 0.085mg 0.137mg Egg noodles
Methionine 0.048mg 0.086mg Egg noodles
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.24mg Egg noodles
Valine 0.139mg 0.22mg Egg noodles
Histidine 0.071mg 0.121mg Egg noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bulgur Egg noodles
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
6%
Egg noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Bulgur
30%
Egg noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.377g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170287/nutrients
  2. Egg noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168926/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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