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Bulgur vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between bulgur and wheat gluten

  • Bulgur has more fiber, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, wheat gluten is higher in selenium, iron, phosphorus, calcium, and copper.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily selenium needs 71% more than bulgur.
  • The glycemic index of wheat gluten is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Bulgur, cooked and Vital wheat gluten.

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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
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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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1320%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.1%
Contains more IronIron +441.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6516.7%

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
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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% 0.2% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.7%
Contains more WaterWater +848.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2340.3%
Contains more FatsFats +670.8%
Contains more OtherOther +194.1%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +403.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +726.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 3.08g 75.16g 144%
Selenium 0.6µg 39.7µg 71%
Iron 0.96mg 5.2mg 53%
Phosphorus 40mg 260mg 31%
Manganese 0.609mg 26%
Fiber 4.5g 0.6g 16%
Calories 83kcal 370kcal 14%
Calcium 10mg 142mg 13%
Copper 0.075mg 0.182mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.098g 0.81g 5%
Folate 18µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.85mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0mg 2%
Fats 0.24g 1.85g 2%
Magnesium 32mg 25mg 2%
Carbs 18.58g 13.79g 2%
Potassium 68mg 100mg 1%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.272g 1%
Sodium 5mg 29mg 1%
Net carbs 14.08g 13.19g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 0.156g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.089mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.208mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.048mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bulgur Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Bulgur
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur
Bulgur contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.