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Noodles vs. Bulgur dry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between noodles and bulgur dry

  • Noodles has more selenium and folate; however, bulgur dry is richer in manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Bulgur dry's daily need coverage for manganese is 119% more.
  • Noodles contains 10 times more selenium than bulgur dry. Noodles contains 23.9µg of selenium, while bulgur dry contains 2.3µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Bulgur, dry.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 117% 11% 36% 92% 112% 53% 129% 2.2% 398% 13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +939.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +681%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +978.9%
Contains more IronIron +67.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +241.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +196.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +294.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +867.6%

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.
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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
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% 1.2% 0% 58% 27% 96% 63% 79% 0% 4.8% 20% 15%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +297.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +643.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~28.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
12% 76% 9%
Protein: 12.29 g
Fats: 1.33 g
Carbs: 75.87 g
Water: 9 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more WaterWater +652.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +201.6%
Contains more OtherOther +202%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
25% 18% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.232 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.541 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +235.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.541g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Bulgur dry DV% diff.
Manganese 0.315mg 3.048mg 119%
Fiber 1.2g 12.5g 45%
Selenium 23.9µg 2.3µg 39%
Magnesium 21mg 164mg 34%
Phosphorus 76mg 300mg 32%
Copper 0.098mg 0.335mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.342mg 23%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 5.114mg 19%
Carbs 25.16g 75.87g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 1.045mg 16%
Protein 4.54g 12.29g 16%
Folate 84µg 27µg 14%
Iron 1.47mg 2.46mg 12%
Zinc 0.65mg 1.93mg 12%
Potassium 38mg 410mg 11%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Calories 138kcal 342kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.232mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Calcium 12mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.115mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.06mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.173g 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 5mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Fats 2.07g 1.33g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.232g 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 63.37g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0.41g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Choline 25.7mg 28.1mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.541g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.455mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.83mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.339mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.554mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.285mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles Bulgur dry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
20%
Noodles
28%
Bulgur dry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
96%
Bulgur dry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.187g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/nutrients
  2. Bulgur dry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170688/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.