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Bulgur vs. Rice noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bulgur and Rice noodles?

  • Bulgur is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, yet Rice noodles is higher in Selenium.
  • Bulgur's daily need coverage for Manganese is 22% more.
  • Bulgur has 31 times more Vitamin B5 than Rice noodles. While Bulgur has 0.344mg of Vitamin B5, Rice noodles has only 0.011mg.

We used Bulgur, cooked and Rice noodles, 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.
Bulgur
9
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 2.1% 1.2% 0.35% 5.3% 13% 6.8% 8.6% 2.5% 15% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1600%
Contains more IronIron +585.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +128%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +434.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%

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
9
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% 0% 0.6% 0% 4.5% 0.92% 1.4% 0.66% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3027.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1283.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +331.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bulgur
4
3% 19% 78%
Protein: 3.08 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 18.58 g
Water: 77.76 g
Other: 0.34 g
2% 24% 74%
Protein: 1.79 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 24.01 g
Water: 73.82 g
Other: 0.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.1%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more OtherOther +88.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.2%
~equal in Water ~73.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bulgur
2
25% 18% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.098 g
32% 36% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +326.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur Rice noodles Opinion
Calories 83kcal 108kcal Rice noodles
Protein 3.08g 1.79g Bulgur
Fats 0.24g 0.2g Bulgur
Net carbs 14.08g 23.01g Rice noodles
Carbs 18.58g 24.01g Rice noodles
Magnesium 32mg 3mg Bulgur
Calcium 10mg 4mg Bulgur
Potassium 68mg 4mg Bulgur
Iron 0.96mg 0.14mg Bulgur
Sugar 0.1g 0.03g Rice noodles
Fiber 4.5g 1g Bulgur
Copper 0.075mg 0.038mg Bulgur
Zinc 0.57mg 0.25mg Bulgur
Phosphorus 40mg 20mg Bulgur
Sodium 5mg 19mg Bulgur
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Bulgur
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.03mg Rice noodles
Manganese 0.609mg 0.114mg Bulgur
Selenium 0.6µg 4.5µg Rice noodles
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.018mg Bulgur
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.004mg Bulgur
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.072mg Bulgur
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.011mg Bulgur
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.006mg Bulgur
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg Bulgur
Folate 18µg 1µg Bulgur
Choline 6.9mg 1.6mg Bulgur
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.023g Rice noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.026g Bulgur
Polyunsaturated fat 0.098g 0.023g Bulgur
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.022mg Bulgur
Threonine 0.089mg 0.063mg Bulgur
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.073mg Bulgur
Leucine 0.208mg 0.147mg Bulgur
Lysine 0.085mg 0.062mg Bulgur
Methionine 0.048mg 0.043mg Bulgur
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.095mg Bulgur
Valine 0.139mg 0.104mg Bulgur
Histidine 0.071mg 0.045mg Bulgur

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur Rice 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
1%
Rice noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Bulgur
8%
Rice noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur
Bulgur contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bulgur
Bulgur is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bulgur
Bulgur 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. Rice noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168914/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.