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Bulgur, fat added calories: 169 per 1 cup, cooked (140 g)

This exact USDA record reports 169 calories for 1 cup, cooked (140 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.

Quick facts

1 cup, cooked · 140 g

Calories
169 kcal
Protein
4.1 g
Carbohydrate
24.2 g
Total fat
7.1 g
Fiber
5.9 g
Sodium
340 mg

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Preparation and portion

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Estimated for 1 cup, cooked · 140 g

169calories

Bulgur, fat added

Protein
4.1 g
Carbs
24.2 g
Fat
7.1 g

These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.

FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2708439

Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources

The editorial read

The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity

Portion: the cited record reports about 169 calories for 1 cup, cooked at 140 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 121 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 4.1 g protein, 5.9 g fiber, and 340 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.

Identity: the largest listed formulation input is bulgur, cooked, representing 93.1% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 3 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.

The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 cup, cooked at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.

The household measures attached to this record span roughly 139–835 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.

Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.

Record-specific decision brief

What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you

This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2708439: “Bulgur, fat added.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.

01 · Portion arithmetic

Three weights, one fixed composition

For FDC 2708439, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 oz, dry, yields” through “1 cup, dry, yields” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.

Three gram-weight scenarios calculated from this exact USDA nutrient record
ScenarioWeightEnergyProteinFiberSodium
1 oz, dry, yieldsUSDA-listed household measure 115 g 139 kcal 3.3 g 4.8 g 279 mg
1 cup, cookedUSDA-listed household measure 140 g 169 kcal 4.1 g 5.9 g 340 mg
1 cup, dry, yieldsUSDA-listed household measure 690 g 835 kcal 20 g 29 g 1,677 mg

02 · Fixed-weight context

Where 100 grams sits inside Pasta, noodles, cooked grains

The comparison set contains 14 exact records in the Pasta, noodles, cooked grains USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2708439’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

middle half

121 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
125 kcal
Middle 50%
113–146 kcal

Based on 14 records reporting energy.

Protein

lower quarter

2.9 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
3.4 g
Middle 50%
2.9–4.5 g

Based on 14 records reporting protein.

Dietary fiber

upper quarter

4.2 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
2.2 g
Middle 50%
1.3–3.9 g

Based on 14 records reporting dietary fiber.

Sodium

upper quarter

243 mgthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
205 mg
Middle 50%
169–234 mg

Based on 14 records reporting sodium.

03 · FDA label lens

The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals

At FDC 2708439’s 140 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Dietary fiber; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.

Strength-side signals

Dietary fiber5.9 g

≈ 21% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Magnesium42 mg

≈ 10% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Tradeoff-side signals

Saturated fat3 g

≈ 15% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Sodium340 mg

≈ 15% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

04 · Highest-impact checks

The three levers most worth resolving first

For “Bulgur, fat added,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2708438 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Listed portion span: 1 oz, dry, yields to 1 cup, dry, yields

    USDA assigns those measures 115 g and 690 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 139 kcal to 835 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2708438

    At an equal 100 g, this record has 4.8 g more total fat than “Bulgur, no added fat.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

    Formulation anchor: Bulgur, cooked

    The source formulation has 3 input rows; Bulgur, cooked supplies 93.1% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.

05 · Exact-record choice

Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name

Keep this record when “fat added” fits. Inspect FDC 2708438 when “no added fat” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Bulgur, fat added

Exact source wording
“Bulgur, fat added”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2708439 · FNDDS 56207120
Named qualifiers
fat added
Source inputs unique in this pair
Table fat, NFS

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Bulgur, no added fat

Exact source wording
“Bulgur, no added fat”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2708438 · FNDDS 56207110
Named qualifiers
no added fat

06 · Continue with purpose

The next pages answer different follow-up questions

Choose the closest description

Which USDA record fits your meal?

Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “fat added”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.

On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.

Nearby USDA records compared with this exact food description
Exact recordSource servingCalories / 100 gProtein / 100 gFat / 100 gFiber / 100 gSodium / 100 g
This recordBulgur, fat added 140 g169 kcal 121 kcal 2.9 g 5.1 g 4.2 g 243 mg
Bulgur, no added fat 140 g116 kcal 83 kcal 3.1 g 0.2 g 4.5 g 219 mg
Buckwheat groats 170 g201 kcal 118 kcal 3.2 g 4 g 2.6 g 170 mg
Millet 170 g201 kcal 118 kcal 3.5 g 1 g 1.3 g 168 mg
Pasta, vegetable, cooked 140 g179 kcal 128 kcal 4.5 g 0.1 g 4.3 g 99 mg
Couscous, plain, cooked 160 g178 kcal 111 kcal 3.8 g 0.2 g 1.4 g 189 mg
Rice noodles, cooked 175 g187 kcal 107 kcal 1.8 g 0.2 g 1 g 250 mg

How to compare FDC 2708439: its source amount is 140 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.

Household measures

Compare listed portions

For FDC 2708439, the 3 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 cup, cooked

169 kcal

140 g

1 cup, dry, yields

835 kcal

690 g

1 oz, dry, yields

139 kcal

115 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2708439, Dietary fiber is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Dietary fiber

5.9 g≈ 21% Daily Value

Saturated fat

3 g≈ 15% Daily Value

Sodium

340.2 mg≈ 15% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2708439’s 140 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗

Source-serving signals

What stands out in this record

These 2 calculated observations describe FDC 2708439 at 140 g—not a measured or recommended plate.

  • The representative USDA portion supplies 5.9 g dietary fiber, about 21% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
  • The representative USDA portion contains 340 mg sodium, about 15% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.

Nutrition facts

Compare the source serving with 100 grams

Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 140 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 169 kcal Not established
Protein 4.1 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 24.2 g 9%
Total fat 7.1 g 9%
Dietary fiber 5.9 g 21%
Sugars 0.2 g Not established
Sodium 340.2 mg 15%
Saturated fat 3 g 15%
Monounsaturated Fat 1.8 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.2 g Not established
Cholesterol 12.6 mg 4%
Potassium 91 mg 2%
Calcium 15.4 mg 1%
Iron 1.3 mg 7%
Magnesium 42 mg 10%
Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.1 µg 1%
Vitamin A 70 µg 8%
Caffeine 0 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 103.3 g Not established

For FDC 2708439, approximate percentages divide the displayed 140 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.

Inside the source record

Source formulation behind this USDA record

USDA links FDC 2708439 to 3 source inputs totaling 145.1 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Bulgur, fat added” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

3 listed components

The largest listed inputs by source weight are Bulgur, cooked, Table fat, NFS, Salt, table. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.

145.1 g total listed input weight across the formulation.

USDA source inputs listed for this exact survey-food record
#USDA inputListed amountInput weightShare of listed input weight
1 Bulgur, cookedUSDA ingredient 20013 1 135 g 93.1%
2 Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available 0.13 TS 0.8 g 0.5%
3 Table fat, NFSUSDA ingredient 81100000 · encyclopedia page available 2 TS 9.3 g 6.4%

Use this formulation to choose a closer record—not to reverse-engineer a recipe. If your meal adds, removes, or substantially changes one of these components, another source entry or a photo-based estimate may fit better.

USDA shorthand in this evidence
  • NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.

Exact-record context

What makes this USDA record distinct?

For FDC 2708439, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Pasta, noodles, cooked grains” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.

Exact nutrient values per 100 grams
NutrientThis recordComparison recordDifference
Calories121 kcal83 kcal+38 kcal
Protein2.9 g3.1 g−0.2 g
Carbohydrate17.3 g18.5 g−1.2 g
Total fat5.1 g0.2 g+4.8 g
Dietary fiber4.2 g4.5 g−0.3 g
Sodium243 mg219 mg+24 mg

Plain-English read

At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 38 more calories and 4.8 g more total fat than “Bulgur, no added fat.”

Only this record lists Table fat, NFS. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.

2 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.

Formulation evidence

The listed formulations differ

The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.

Shared listed inputs: Bulgur, cooked; Salt, table.

Listed only in this record: Table fat, NFS.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets match

This record’s reference amount is 140 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup, cooked (140 g).

The comparison record’s reference amount is 140 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup, cooked (140 g).

Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2708439 with FDC 2708438 at equal mass; use their 140 g and 140 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2708439 versus FDC 2708438 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.

Review the full pasta, noodles, cooked grains source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →

Deep comparisons

Controlled comparisons that include this exact record

FDC 2708439 appears in 1 pair page that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.

Uncertainty, made actionable

What can change this estimate?

This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with amount served, cooked-to-dry ratio, sauce or mix-ins, added fat.

For “Bulgur, fat added,” resolve amount served first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.

  1. 01

    amount served

    When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.

  2. 02

    cooked-to-dry ratio

    Match the food state before matching the number. Cooking, draining, or added liquid can change grams and concentration even when the food name barely changes.

  3. 03

    sauce or mix-ins

    Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.

  4. 04

    added fat

    Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.

How we estimated this

The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point

FDC 2708439 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 121 kcal per 100 g becomes 169 kcal at 140 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.

About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 cup, cooked has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.

Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024

FoodData Central ID: 2708439

FNDDS food code: 56207120

The scaling for FDC 2708439 can be exact while the match to “Bulgur, fat added” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 140 g weight, 3-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.

Open the source record ↗

Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.