Bulgur vs Cooked Quinoa Calories

Cooked Quinoa has 45% more calories than bulgur: 120 vs 83 calories per 100 g.

For protein, cooked quinoa has more. For fat, cooked quinoa has more. For carbohydrates, cooked quinoa has more. For fiber, bulgur has more.

By typical serving, 1 cup of bulgur (140 g) has 116 calories and 1 cup of cooked quinoa (185 g) has 222 calories.

Bulgur and Cooked Quinoa calorie calculator

Amount of each−+Unitgramsouncescalories (same calories)

Bulgur

83calories in 100 g

• Protein 3.1 g
• Fat 0.2 g
• Carbs 18 g

Bulgur nutrition

Cooked Quinoa

120calories in 100 g

• Protein 4.4 g
• Fat 1.9 g
• Carbs 21 g

Cooked Quinoa nutrition

Nutrition per 100 grams

Nutrient	Bulgur	Cooked Quinoa
Calories	83	120
Protein	3.1 g	4.4 g
Fat	0.2 g	1.9 g
Saturated fat	0 g	0.2 g
Carbohydrates	18 g	21 g
Fiber	4.5 g	2.8 g
Sugars	0.1 g	0.9 g
Sodium	219 mg	7 mg
Potassium	68 mg	172 mg
Calcium	10 mg	17 mg
Iron	1 mg	1.5 mg
Vitamin C	0 mg	0 mg

Bulgur vs Cooked Quinoa: common questions

Which has more calories, bulgur or cooked quinoa?

Cooked Quinoa has more calories per 100 g (120 vs 83).

Which has more protein, bulgur or cooked quinoa?

Cooked Quinoa has more protein per 100 g (4.4 g vs 3.1 g).

Is bulgur or cooked quinoa better for weight loss?

Bulgur has fewer calories per 100 g, so you can eat more of it for the same calories. Total calories across the day matter more than any single food, and protein and fiber help with fullness.

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Source: USDA FoodData Central. Bulgur: FDC ID 2708438. Cooked Quinoa: FDC ID 168917.