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Bulgur and quinoa: cooked sides

Recorded values, serving calculations and kitchen notes for cooked bulgur and cooked quinoa.

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Compare cooked edible weights when choosing quinoa or bulgur for salads and sides.

Bulgur and quinoa: cooked sides · Recorded values per 100 g
Per 100 gCooked bulgurCooked quinoa
Energy83 kcal120 kcal
Protein3.08 g4.4 g
Carbohydrate18.58 g21.3 g
Fat0.24 g1.92 g

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Fiber
4.5 g
2.8 g
Total sugars0.1 gNo data
Sodium5 mg7 mg

No data = no measurement in this record. It differs from a measured zero. Total sugar is not a measurement of added sugar.

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Cooked bulgur

83 kcal

Protein
3.08 g
Carbohydrate
18.58 g
Fat
0.24 g
Fiber
4.5 g

Cooked quinoa

120 kcal

Protein
4.4 g
Carbohydrate
21.3 g
Fat
1.92 g
Fiber
2.8 g

Energy difference between the selected servings: 37 kcal.

Calculation: recorded value per 100 g × grams / 100. No data means a missing measurement, not zero. Added sauces and ingredients are not included.

Cooked weight and salads

How to assess these alternatives

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Use in recipes and meals

Rinsing, cooking and draining quinoa, and the size and water absorption of bulgur, affect texture. Follow each product’s preparation instructions rather than assuming identical water ratios.

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Bulgur is made from wheat. Check quinoa package ingredients and production information too; this comparison does not verify a specific package’s allergen status.

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Adjust to your actual portion

Start with the same 100 g for cooked bulgur and cooked quinoa, then change both amounts separately below. Weigh the edible portion; multiply each recorded value per 100 g by grams / 100. Missing measurements are not converted to zero.

The table represents only the specified records. Preparation and consumed quantities change the calculation.

Common questions about this comparison

Compare cooked edible weights when choosing quinoa or bulgur for salads and sides.

Rinsing, cooking and draining quinoa, and the size and water absorption of bulgur, affect texture. Follow each product’s preparation instructions rather than assuming identical water ratios.

Bulgur is made from wheat. Check quinoa package ingredients and production information too; this comparison does not verify a specific package’s allergen status.

Compared records

Cooked bulgur

Reported source: USDA (12/2025)

Record updated: 2026-04-21

Cooked quinoa

Reported source: USDA FoodData Central

Record updated: 2026-04-21

Values describe these specific records, not every product sharing the same name.

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Sources and methodology

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  • USDA: food data types

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