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Corn vs. Bulgur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Corn and Bulgur

  • Corn has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin C, and Phosphorus, while Bulgur has more Manganese, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Bulgur's daily need coverage for Manganese is 19% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Corn
4
:
6
Bulgur
Contains more Phosphorus +92.5%
Contains more Potassium +220.6%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Iron +113.3%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Copper +53.1%
Contains more Manganese +264.7%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Zinc - 0.57
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 36% 23% 18% 6% 1% 16% 25% 80% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.5%
Contains more Potassium +220.6%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Iron +113.3%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Copper +53.1%
Contains more Manganese +264.7%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Zinc - 0.57

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.
Corn
9
:
1
Bulgur
Contains more Vitamin A +13050%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.5%
Contains more Folate +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +25%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
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 +13050%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.5%
Contains more Folate +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +25%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
4
:
1
Bulgur
Contains more Protein +10.7%
Contains more Fats +525%
Contains more Carbs +12.9%
Contains more Other +105.9%
Equal in Protein - 3.08
Equal in Water - 77.76
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 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 +10.7%
Contains more Fats +525%
Contains more Carbs +12.9%
Contains more Other +105.9%
Equal in Protein - 3.08
Equal in Water - 77.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
2
:
1
Bulgur
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1106.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +515.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.7%
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
25% 18% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.098 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1106.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +515.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Bulgur Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 14.08g Corn
Protein 3.41g 3.08g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.24g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 18.58g Corn
Calories 96kcal 83kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g 0.1g Bulgur
Fiber 2.4g 4.5g Bulgur
Calcium 3mg 10mg Bulgur
Iron 0.45mg 0.96mg Bulgur
Magnesium 26mg 32mg Bulgur
Phosphorus 77mg 40mg Corn
Potassium 218mg 68mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 5mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.57mg Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.075mg Bulgur
Manganese 0.167mg 0.609mg Bulgur
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Bulgur
Vitamin A 263IU 2IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 0µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.01mg Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 0mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.057mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.028mg Corn
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 1mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.344mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.083mg Corn
Folate 23µg 18µg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.5µg Bulgur
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.048mg Bulgur
Threonine 0.133mg 0.089mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.114mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.208mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.085mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.048mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.145mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.139mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.071mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.042g Bulgur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.031g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.098g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
8%
Bulgur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
21%
Bulgur

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn
Corn is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bulgur
Bulgur is relatively richer in minerals
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.