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Cauliflower vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cauliflower and semolina

  • Cauliflower has more vitamin C, vitamin K, and folate, while semolina has more manganese, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Cauliflower's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 54% higher.
  • Semolina contains 155 times less vitamin K than cauliflower. Cauliflower contains 15.5µg of vitamin K, while semolina contains 0.1µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cauliflower, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 109%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +222.7%
Contains more IronIron +76.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +628.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +277.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +247.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +567.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3216.7%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15400%
Contains more FolateFolate +612.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +348%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +895.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.672mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +833.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +291.1%
Contains more FatsFats +267.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1527.6%
~equal in Other ~0.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
34% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +658.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +938.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.94 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 68.29 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +754.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4750%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cauliflower Semolina
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Semolina DV% diff.
Vitamin C 48.2mg 0mg 54%
Manganese 0.155mg 1.035mg 38%
Selenium 0.6µg 19.9µg 35%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 5.048mg 28%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Copper 0.039mg 0.284mg 27%
Carbs 4.97g 80.89g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.452mg 21%
Calories 25kcal 374kcal 17%
Phosphorus 44mg 153mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.224mg 15%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 0.1µg 13%
Folate 57µg 8µg 12%
Protein 1.92g 7.51g 11%
Choline 44.3mg 8%
Zinc 0.27mg 1.02mg 7%
Calcium 22mg 71mg 5%
Iron 0.42mg 0.74mg 4%
Potassium 299mg 174mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 27mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.322g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.258g 1%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.294g 1%
Fructose 0.97g 0.02g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.05mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 1.03g 1%
Sodium 30mg 2mg 1%
Fiber 2g 1.8g 1%
Net carbs 2.97g 79.09g N/A
Sugar 1.91g 0.33g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.672mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.339mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.398mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.185mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower Semolina
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cauliflower
24%
Semolina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
52%
Semolina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.164g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/nutrients
  2. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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