Bulgur vs Refried beans - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Bulgur and Refried beans
- Refried beans have less Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1.
- Bulgur covers your daily Manganese needs 120% more than Refried beans.
- Refried beans contain 14 times less Vitamin B3 than Bulgur. Bulgur contains 5.114mg of Vitamin B3, while Refried beans contain 0.367mg.
- Bulgur has less Sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Bulgur, dry and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity).
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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+20.7%
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Iron
+70.8%
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Magnesium
+368.6%
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Phosphorus
+226.1%
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Potassium
+28.5%
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Sodium
-95.4%
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Zinc
+232.8%
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Copper
+159.7%
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Calcium
+20.7%
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Iron
+70.8%
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Magnesium
+368.6%
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Phosphorus
+226.1%
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Potassium
+28.5%
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-95.4%
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Zinc
+232.8%
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Copper
+159.7%
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+205.3%
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Vitamin B2
+45.6%
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Vitamin B3
+1293.5%
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Vitamin B5
+452.9%
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Vitamin B6
+232%
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Folate
+145.5%
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Vitamin E
+50%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin K
+10.5%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+205.3%
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Vitamin B2
+45.6%
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Vitamin B3
+1293.5%
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Vitamin B5
+452.9%
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Vitamin B6
+232%
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Folate
+145.5%
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Vitamin E
+50%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin K
+10.5%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in glycemic index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 63.37g | 9.85g |
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| Protein | 12.29g | 4.98g |
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| Fats | 1.33g | 2.01g |
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| Carbs | 75.87g | 13.55g |
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| Calories | 342kcal | 90kcal |
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| Starch | g | 7.43g |
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| Fructose | g | 0g |
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| Sugar | 0.41g | 0.54g |
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| Fiber | 12.5g | 3.7g |
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| Calcium | 35mg | 29mg |
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| Iron | 2.46mg | 1.44mg |
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| Magnesium | 164mg | 35mg |
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| Phosphorus | 300mg | 92mg |
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| Potassium | 410mg | 319mg |
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| Sodium | 17mg | 370mg |
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| Zinc | 1.93mg | 0.58mg |
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| Copper | 0.335mg | 0.129mg |
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| Vitamin A | 9IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.09mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0IU | 0IU | |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0µg | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 6mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.232mg | 0.076mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.079mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 5.114mg | 0.367mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.045mg | 0.189mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.342mg | 0.103mg |
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| Folate | 27µg | 11µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0µg | |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 2.1µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.19mg | 0.065mg |
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| Threonine | 0.354mg | 0.231mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.455mg | 0.242mg |
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| Leucine | 0.83mg | 0.438mg |
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| Lysine | 0.339mg | 0.377mg |
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| Methionine | 0.19mg | 0.083mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.58mg | 0.297mg |
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| Valine | 0.554mg | 0.287mg |
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| Histidine | 0.285mg | 153mg |
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0mg | |
| Trans Fat | g | 0.016g |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.232g | 0.631g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.173g | 0.601g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.541g | 0.543g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
29
10
Mineral Summary Score
69
33
Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
74%
30%
Carbohydrates
76%
14%
Fats
6%
9%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur contains less Sodium (difference - 353mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bulgur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.399g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bulgur is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bulgur is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)