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Bulgur vs. Somen noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bulgur and Somen noodles

  • The amount of Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B6 in Bulgur is higher than in Somen noodles.
  • Bulgur covers your daily Manganese needs 16% more than Somen noodles.
  • Somen noodles has 16 times less Magnesium than Bulgur. Bulgur has 32mg of Magnesium, while Somen noodles has 2mg.
  • Bulgur contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bulgur, cooked and Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked.

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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
10
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 1.4% 2.4% 2.6% 20% 8.3% 6% 12% 21% 33% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.5%
Contains more IronIron +84.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 5% 7.6% 1.8% 10% 3% 0% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +930.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +538.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bulgur
2
3% 19% 78%
Protein: 3.08 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 18.58 g
Water: 77.76 g
Other: 0.34 g
4% 28% 68%
Protein: 4 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 27.54 g
Water: 67.91 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.2%
~equal in Other ~0.37g

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
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur Somen noodles Opinion
Calories 83kcal 131kcal Somen noodles
Protein 3.08g 4g Somen noodles
Fats 0.24g 0.18g Bulgur
Net carbs 14.08g 27.54g Somen noodles
Carbs 18.58g 27.54g Somen noodles
Magnesium 32mg 2mg Bulgur
Calcium 10mg 8mg Bulgur
Potassium 68mg 29mg Bulgur
Iron 0.96mg 0.52mg Bulgur
Sugar 0.1g Somen noodles
Fiber 4.5g Bulgur
Copper 0.075mg 0.025mg Bulgur
Zinc 0.57mg 0.22mg Bulgur
Phosphorus 40mg 27mg Bulgur
Sodium 5mg 161mg Bulgur
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Bulgur
Vitamin E 0.01mg Bulgur
Manganese 0.609mg 0.251mg Bulgur
Selenium 0.6µg Bulgur
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.02mg Bulgur
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.033mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.097mg Bulgur
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.172mg Bulgur
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.013mg Bulgur
Vitamin K 0.5µg Bulgur
Folate 18µg 2µg Bulgur
Choline 6.9mg Bulgur
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.025g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.021g Bulgur
Polyunsaturated fat 0.098g 0.073g Bulgur
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.051mg Somen noodles
Threonine 0.089mg 0.106mg Somen noodles
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.155mg Somen noodles
Leucine 0.208mg 0.274mg Somen noodles
Lysine 0.085mg 0.077mg Bulgur
Methionine 0.048mg 0.062mg Somen noodles
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.194mg Somen noodles
Valine 0.139mg 0.171mg Somen noodles
Histidine 0.071mg 0.081mg Somen noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur Somen 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
2%
Somen noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Bulgur
11%
Somen noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur
Bulgur contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
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. Somen noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168909/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.