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Bulgur (cooked) vs Quinoa (cooked)

Both count toward 30 plants a week.

Bulgur (cooked)Quinoa (cooked)
Protein · per 100 g3.1 g4.4 g
Carbs · per 100 g18.6 g21.3 g
Fat · per 100 g0.2 g1.9 g
Fiber · per 100 g4.5 g2.8 g
Energy · per 100 g83.0 kcal120.0 kcal
Protein · per 100 kcal3.7 g3.7 g
To hit 30 g protein974 g · 808 kcal682 g · 818 kcal

The same three numbers, drawn

Protein / 100 g3.14.4Fiber / 100 g4.52.8Protein / 100 kcal3.73.7BulgurQuinoa

What 30 g of protein looks like on a plate

974 gBulgur808 kcal rides along682 gQuinoa818 kcal rides alongsquare area drawn to scale · grams needed for 30 g protein

Where the calories come from

protein 14%carbs 84%2%
protein 15%carbs 71%fat 14%

The one-line verdict: Bulgur (cooked) delivers 1.0× the protein per calorie of Quinoa (cooked) (3.7 g vs 3.7 g per 100 kcal).

More protein / 100 g: QuinoaMore fiber / 100 g: BulgurLighter per 100 g: BulgurSmaller 30 g portion: Quinoa

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Bold marks the better side of each row. "Per 100 kcal" answers the density question — which food delivers more protein for the energy it costs. Portion row is computed live from the same USDA base values shown on each food page.