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Hummus vs. Bulgur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Hummus and Bulgur

  • Bulgur contains less Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Manganese than Hummus.
  • Hummus's daily need coverage for Copper is 50% higher.
  • Bulgur contains 76 times less Sodium than Hummus. Hummus contains 379mg of Sodium, while Bulgur contains 5mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Hummus, commercial and Bulgur, 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.
Hummus
9
:
1
Bulgur
Contains more Calcium +280%
Contains more Iron +154.2%
Contains more Magnesium +121.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +340%
Contains more Potassium +235.3%
Contains more Zinc +221.1%
Contains more Copper +602.7%
Contains more Manganese +26.9%
Contains more Selenium +333.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 92% 51% 76% 21% 50% 50% 176% 101% 15%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 36% 23% 18% 6% 1% 16% 25% 80% 4%
Contains more Calcium +280%
Contains more Iron +154.2%
Contains more Magnesium +121.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +340%
Contains more Potassium +235.3%
Contains more Zinc +221.1%
Contains more Copper +602.7%
Contains more Manganese +26.9%
Contains more Selenium +333.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%

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.
Hummus
5
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4
Bulgur
Contains more Vitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +141%
Contains more Folate +361.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +160.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 8% 47% 63% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 15% 7% 19% 21% 20% 14% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +141%
Contains more Folate +361.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +160.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
3
:
2
Bulgur
Contains more Protein +156.5%
Contains more Fats +3900%
Contains more Other +376.5%
Contains more Carbs +30%
Contains more Water +16.8%
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
3% 19% 78%
Protein: 3.08 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 18.58 g
Water: 77.76 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more Protein +156.5%
Contains more Fats +3900%
Contains more Other +376.5%
Contains more Carbs +30%
Contains more Water +16.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
2
:
1
Bulgur
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12929%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3586.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.613 g
25% 18% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.098 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12929%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3586.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Bulgur Opinion
Net carbs 8.29g 14.08g Bulgur
Protein 7.9g 3.08g Hummus
Fats 9.6g 0.24g Hummus
Carbs 14.29g 18.58g Bulgur
Calories 166kcal 83kcal Hummus
Sugar 0.1g Hummus
Fiber 6g 4.5g Hummus
Calcium 38mg 10mg Hummus
Iron 2.44mg 0.96mg Hummus
Magnesium 71mg 32mg Hummus
Phosphorus 176mg 40mg Hummus
Potassium 228mg 68mg Hummus
Sodium 379mg 5mg Bulgur
Zinc 1.83mg 0.57mg Hummus
Copper 0.527mg 0.075mg Hummus
Manganese 0.773mg 0.609mg Hummus
Selenium 2.6µg 0.6µg Hummus
Vitamin A 30IU 2IU Hummus
Vitamin E 0.01mg Bulgur
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.057mg Hummus
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.028mg Hummus
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 1mg Bulgur
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.344mg Bulgur
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.083mg Hummus
Folate 83µg 18µg Hummus
Vitamin K 0.5µg Bulgur
Tryptophan 0.048mg Bulgur
Threonine 0.089mg Bulgur
Isoleucine 0.114mg Bulgur
Leucine 0.208mg Bulgur
Lysine 0.085mg Bulgur
Methionine 0.048mg Bulgur
Phenylalanine 0.145mg Bulgur
Valine 0.139mg Bulgur
Histidine 0.071mg Bulgur
Saturated Fat 1.437g 0.042g Bulgur
Monounsaturated Fat 4.039g 0.031g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.098g Hummus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hummus Bulgur
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Hummus
8%
Bulgur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
21%
Bulgur

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur
Bulgur contains less Sodium (difference - 374mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.395g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/nutrients
  2. Bulgur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170287/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.