Barley vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between barley and semolina
- The amount of fiber, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, selenium, magnesium, copper, vitamin B2, zinc, and phosphorus in barley is higher than in semolina.
- Barley covers your daily fiber needs 62% more than semolina.
- Semolina has 6 times less vitamin B2 than barley. Barley has 0.285mg of vitamin B2, while semolina has 0.05mg.
- Semolina has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of semolina is 54, while the glycemic index of barley is 28.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Barley, hulled and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +392.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +159.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +386.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +75.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +171.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +72.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +87.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +89.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +115.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +188.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +470% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +137.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +138.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +42.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 17.3g | 1.8g | 62% |
| Manganese | 1.943mg | 1.035mg | 39% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 0.74mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.646mg | 0.224mg | 35% |
| Selenium | 37.7µg | 19.9µg | 32% |
| Starch | 68.29g | 28% | |
| Magnesium | 133mg | 27mg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.498mg | 0.284mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.285mg | 0.05mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 264mg | 153mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 2.77mg | 1.02mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.318mg | 0.452mg | 10% |
| Protein | 12.48g | 7.51g | 10% |
| Potassium | 452mg | 174mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.282mg | 0.672mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.108g | 0.322g | 5% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 71mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.57mg | 0.03mg | 4% |
| Folate | 19µg | 8µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.604mg | 5.048mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 73.48g | 80.89g | 2% |
| Fats | 2.3g | 1.03g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.482g | 0.294g | 1% |
| Calories | 354kcal | 374kcal | 1% |
| Net carbs | 56.18g | 79.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.8g | 0.33g | N/A |
| Sodium | 12mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.295g | 0.258g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.424mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0.339mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.848mg | 0.656mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.465mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.7mg | 0.398mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.612mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.281mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +66.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +123.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +223.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +10.1% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +244.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -39% |