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Rye vs. Bulgur dry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between rye and bulgur dry

  • Rye has more selenium, vitamin B2, fiber, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin E; however, bulgur dry has more manganese, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for rye is 21% higher.
  • Bulgur dry has 14 times less vitamin E than rye. Rye has 0.85mg of vitamin E, while bulgur dry has 0.06mg.
  • Bulgur dry has a higher glycemic index than rye.

Food types used in this article are Rye grain 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.
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
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 more PotassiumPotassium +24.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +504.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +49.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.3%
~equal in Iron ~2.46mg
~equal in Copper ~0.335mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~300mg

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.
Rye
Rye
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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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
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 +1316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +210.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~28.1mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Bulgur dry DV% diff.
Selenium 13.9µg 2.3µg 21%
Manganese 2.577mg 3.048mg 20%
Magnesium 110mg 164mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.115mg 10%
Fiber 15.1g 12.5g 10%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 1.045mg 8%
Zinc 2.65mg 1.93mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.232mg 7%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 5.114mg 5%
Phosphorus 332mg 300mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.342mg 4%
Copper 0.367mg 0.335mg 4%
Protein 10.34g 12.29g 4%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 1.9µg 3%
Potassium 510mg 410mg 3%
Folate 38µg 27µg 3%
Iron 2.63mg 2.46mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.541g 2%
Calcium 24mg 35mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 17mg 1%
Calories 338kcal 342kcal 0%
Fats 1.63g 1.33g 0%
Carbs 75.86g 75.87g 0%
Net carbs 60.76g 63.37g N/A
Sugar 0.98g 0.41g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Choline 30.4mg 28.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.197g 0.232g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 0.173g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.455mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0.83mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0.339mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0.554mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0.285mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 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 +22.6%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.9%
~equal in Carbs ~75.87g
~equal in Other ~1.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
3
17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.8%

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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.