Comparison

Bulgur Wheat, cooked vs Barley, cooked: Fiber Comparison

Bulgur Wheat, cooked carries more fiber per serving — 8.2g versus 6.0g for Barley, cooked. Here's the full breakdown.

Bulgur Wheat, cooked

8.2g per 1 cup (182g)

Soluble1.5g

Insoluble6.7g

Calories151

Protein5.6g

Barley, cooked

6.0g per 1 cup (157g)

Soluble2.2g

Insoluble3.8g

Calories193

Protein3.5g

The verdict

Bulgur Wheat, cooked delivers 2.2g more fiber than Barley, cooked per serving, a 37% difference. A parboiled cracked wheat that cooks in 10-15 minutes, with more fiber per cup than brown rice or quinoa.

Bulgur Wheat, cooked: 8.2g/serving Barley, cooked: 6.0g/serving Difference: 2.2g

Individual pages

Full Bulgur Wheat, cooked profile

A parboiled cracked wheat that cooks in 10-15 minutes, with more fiber per cup than brown rice or quinoa.

Full Barley, cooked profile

Among the highest beta-glucan grains after oats. Works well as a rice substitute in soups and grain bowls.