Nutrition facts · Grains, bread and pasta
Calories in Bulgur (cooked)
Cooked bulgur has 83 calories per 100 g, and a 1 cup serving (182 g) has 151 calories. Nearly all of those calories come from carbohydrates, with 18.6 g of carbs per 100 g compared with 3.1 g of protein and just 0.2 g of fat.
Calories come from: Carbs 84% · Fat 2% · Protein 14%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 83 kcal | 3.1 g | 18.6 g | 0.2 g |
| 1 cup | 182 g | 151 kcal | 5.6 g | 33.8 g | 0.4 g |
| 1 tbsp | 8.4 g | 7 kcal | 0.3 g | 1.6 g | 0 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 83 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 3.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 18.6 g |
| of which sugars | 0.1 g |
| Fiber | 4.5 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| of which saturated | 0 g |
| Sodium | 5 mg |
What changes the calories
- Dry bulgur absorbs a lot of water as it cooks, so the same amount of grain weighs much more cooked and has far fewer calories per gram than dry bulgur.
- Butter, oil or stock added during cooking raises the calories beyond those of the plain grain.
- Dishes like tabbouleh or pilaf often include olive oil, nuts or other ingredients that add calories on top of the bulgur itself.
- Portion sizes vary widely, and a heaped serving spoon can hold much more than a level cup.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh bulgur after cooking and log it as cooked bulgur, or weigh it dry and log the dry form, but don't mix the two.
- Log any oil, butter or dressing separately, since plain cooked bulgur has only 0.2 g of fat per 100 g.
- In BerryFit, you can snap a photo of your bulgur dish and then adjust the portion weight for a more accurate entry.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a cup of cooked bulgur?
A 1 cup serving of cooked bulgur (182 g) has 151 calories, with 5.6 g of protein, 33.8 g of carbs and 0.4 g of fat.
Is bulgur lower in calories than couscous?
Yes, per 100 g cooked bulgur has 83 calories, while cooked couscous has 112 calories.
How much fiber is in cooked bulgur?
Cooked bulgur has 4.5 g of fiber per 100 g, which is a notable share of its 18.6 g of carbs.
Does cooked bulgur have much protein?
Cooked bulgur has 3.1 g of protein per 100 g, so it is mainly a carbohydrate food rather than a major protein source.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Bulgur, cooked, FDC ID 170287); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
