Flour vs. Bulgur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between flour and bulgur
- Flour has more vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and copper; however, bulgur has more fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for flour is 61% higher.
- Bulgur has 57 times less selenium than flour. Flour has 33.9µg of selenium, while bulgur has 0.6µg.
- Flour has a higher glycemic index than bulgur.
Food types used in this article are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +57.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +383.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +92% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +22.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +170% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5550% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +45.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1277.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1664.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +490.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +27.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +916.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +50.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +88.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.785mg | 0.057mg | 61% |
| Selenium | 33.9µg | 0.6µg | 61% |
| Iron | 4.64mg | 0.96mg | 46% |
| Folate | 183µg | 18µg | 41% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.494mg | 0.028mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.904mg | 1mg | 31% |
| Carbs | 76.31g | 18.58g | 19% |
| Protein | 10.33g | 3.08g | 15% |
| Calories | 364kcal | 83kcal | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 40mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.144mg | 0.075mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 4.5g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.682mg | 0.609mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 0.083mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.438mg | 0.344mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.413g | 0.098g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.155g | 0.042g | 1% |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 6.9mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.98g | 0.24g | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 68mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.57mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 73.61g | 14.08g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 0.1g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.087g | 0.031g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.127mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.281mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.357mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.71mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.415mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.23mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +235.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +308.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +310.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +35.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +552.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +180.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +321.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.9% |
