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Bran vs. Bulgur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bran and Bulgur?

  • Bran is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, yet Bulgur is higher in Fiber, and Vitamin B3.
  • Bran's daily need coverage for Manganese is 15% more.
  • Bran has 13 times more Selenium than Bulgur. While Bran has 7.7µg of Selenium, Bulgur has only 0.6µg.

We used Oat bran, cooked and Bulgur, cooked types in this article.

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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.
Bran
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 3% 8.1% 33% 22% 14% 51% 0.13% 126% 42%
Bulgur
1
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1183.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.6%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg
~equal in Iron ~0.96mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.57mg

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.
Bran
2
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% 40% 7.8% 2.7% 13% 5.8% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
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% 0.12% 0.2% 0% 14% 6.5% 19% 21% 19% 0% 1.3% 14% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +594.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +232%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran
4
3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 g
Bulgur
1
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 FatsFats +258.3%
Contains more OtherOther +44.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.4%
~equal in Protein ~3.08g
~equal in Water ~77.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran
2
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.163 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.339 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +838.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +245.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran Bulgur Opinion
Calories 40kcal 83kcal Bulgur
Protein 3.21g 3.08g Bran
Fats 0.86g 0.24g Bran
Net carbs 8.84g 14.08g Bulgur
Carbs 11.44g 18.58g Bulgur
Magnesium 40mg 32mg Bran
Calcium 10mg 10mg
Potassium 92mg 68mg Bran
Iron 0.88mg 0.96mg Bulgur
Sugar 0.1g Bran
Fiber 2.6g 4.5g Bulgur
Copper 0.066mg 0.075mg Bulgur
Zinc 0.53mg 0.57mg Bulgur
Phosphorus 119mg 40mg Bran
Sodium 1mg 5mg Bran
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Bulgur
Vitamin E 0.01mg Bulgur
Manganese 0.964mg 0.609mg Bran
Selenium 7.7µg 0.6µg Bran
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.057mg Bran
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.028mg Bran
Vitamin B3 0.144mg 1mg Bulgur
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.344mg Bulgur
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.083mg Bulgur
Vitamin K 0.5µg Bulgur
Folate 6µg 18µg Bulgur
Choline 6.9mg Bulgur
Saturated Fat 0.163g 0.042g Bulgur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.291g 0.031g Bran
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.098g Bran
Tryptophan 0.057mg 0.048mg Bran
Threonine 0.086mg 0.089mg Bulgur
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.114mg
Leucine 0.235mg 0.208mg Bran
Lysine 0.13mg 0.085mg Bran
Methionine 0.057mg 0.048mg Bran
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.145mg Bran
Valine 0.165mg 0.139mg Bran
Histidine 0.07mg 0.071mg Bulgur

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran Bulgur
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
6%
Bran
8%
Bulgur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Bran
21%
Bulgur

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.121g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bulgur
Bulgur is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran
Bran is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran
Bran is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Bran - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168873/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.