Energy
middle half121 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 125 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 113–146 kcal
Based on 14 records reporting energy.
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
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Estimated for 1 cup, cooked · 140 g
169calories
Bulgur, fat added
— means the source has no value available.
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The editorial read
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
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
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.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 half121 kcalthis record per 100 g
Based on 14 records reporting energy.
Protein
lower quarter2.9 gthis record per 100 g
Based on 14 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
upper quarter4.2 gthis record per 100 g
Based on 14 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
upper quarter243 mgthis record per 100 g
Based on 14 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
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.
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.
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
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.
USDA assigns those measures 115 g and 690 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 139 kcal to 835 kcal.
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.
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
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
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Choose the closest description
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.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 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
For FDC 2708439, the 3 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
169 kcal
140 g
835 kcal
690 g
139 kcal
115 g
At a glance
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 ValueSaturated fat
3 g≈ 15% Daily ValueSodium
340.2 mg≈ 15% Daily ValueThe 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
These 2 calculated observations describe FDC 2708439 at 140 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
Nutrition facts
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 140 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 169 kcal 121 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 4.1 g 2.9 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 24.2 g 17.3 g | 9% 6% |
| Total fat | 7.1 g 5.1 g | 9% 7% |
| Dietary fiber | 5.9 g 4.2 g | 21% 15% |
| Sugars | 0.2 g 0.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 340.2 mg 243 mg | 15% 11% |
| Saturated fat | 3 g 2.1 g | 15% 11% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.8 g 1.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.2 g 0.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 12.6 mg 9 mg | 4% 3% |
| Potassium | 91 mg 65 mg | 2% 1% |
| Calcium | 15.4 mg 11 mg | 1% 1% |
| Iron | 1.3 mg 0.9 mg | 7% 5% |
| Magnesium | 42 mg 30 mg | 10% 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 µg 0.1 µg | 1% 1% |
| Vitamin A | 70 µg 50 µg | 8% 6% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 103.3 g 73.8 g | Not established 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
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
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 input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share 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% |
Exact-record context
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.
This record
Closest inspectable record
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 121 kcal | 83 kcal | +38 kcal |
| Protein | 2.9 g | 3.1 g | −0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 17.3 g | 18.5 g | −1.2 g |
| Total fat | 5.1 g | 0.2 g | +4.8 g |
| Dietary fiber | 4.2 g | 4.5 g | −0.3 g |
| Sodium | 243 mg | 219 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 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
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
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.
From record to familiar meal
These 1 guide place “Bulgur, fat added” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2708439 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
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.
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
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.
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
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
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.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.