Bulgur dry vs. Chickpeas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are bulgur dry and chickpeas different?
- Bulgur dry is higher in manganese, vitamin B3, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, carbs, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1; however, chickpeas are richer in folate.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for bulgur dry is 88% higher.
- Bulgur dry contains 10 times more vitamin B3 than chickpeas. While bulgur dry contains 5.114mg of vitamin B3, chickpeas contain only 0.526mg.
- Chickpeas have a lower glycemic index (36) than bulgur dry (47).
Bulgur, dry and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +241.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +40.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +26.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +78.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +195.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +40% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +60.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +82.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +872.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +265.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +146% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +483.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +110.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +537% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 3.048mg | 1.03mg | 88% |
| Folate | 27µg | 172µg | 36% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.114mg | 0.526mg | 29% |
| Magnesium | 164mg | 48mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 12.5g | 7.6g | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 300mg | 168mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 75.87g | 27.42g | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.342mg | 0.139mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.045mg | 0.286mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.232mg | 0.116mg | 10% |
| Calories | 342kcal | 164kcal | 9% |
| Protein | 12.29g | 8.86g | 7% |
| Iron | 2.46mg | 2.89mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 410mg | 291mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.93mg | 1.53mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.063mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.541g | 1.156g | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 3.7µg | 3% |
| Choline | 28.1mg | 42.8mg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.33g | 2.59g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.335mg | 0.352mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.35mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 49mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.173g | 0.583g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.6g | 5.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 278kcal | 185kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 61g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.1 | 6.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 63.37g | 19.82g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.41g | 4.8g | N/A |
| Sodium | 17mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.232g | 0.269g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.19mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.354mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.455mg | 0.38mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.83mg | 0.631mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.339mg | 0.593mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.19mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.58mg | 0.475mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.554mg | 0.372mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.285mg | 0.244mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.29 g
Fats:
1.33 g
Carbs:
75.87 g
Water:
9 g
Other:
1.51 g
Protein:
8.86 g
Fats:
2.59 g
Carbs:
27.42 g
Water:
60.21 g
Other:
0.92 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +176.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +94.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +569% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.232 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.541 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.269 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.156 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -13.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +237% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +113.7% |

