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Chestnut vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chestnut and semolina?

  • Chestnut is higher in vitamin C, copper, potassium, iron, and folate, yet semolina is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 30% more.
  • Chestnut has 5 times more folate than semolina. While chestnut has 38µg of folate, semolina has only 8µg.

We used Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry types in this article.

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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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +310.9%
Contains more IronIron +133.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +308%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.2%

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +590.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 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 FatsFats +34%
Contains more WaterWater +591.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +275.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +191.4%
~equal in Other ~0.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 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 -11.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +84.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Semolina DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 5.048mg 27%
Copper 0.472mg 0.284mg 21%
Carbs 27.76g 80.89g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.452mg 17%
Potassium 715mg 174mg 16%
Calories 131kcal 374kcal 12%
Iron 1.73mg 0.74mg 12%
Protein 2g 7.51g 11%
Phosphorus 99mg 153mg 8%
Folate 38µg 8µg 8%
Manganese 0.854mg 1.035mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.672mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Zinc 0.25mg 1.02mg 7%
Magnesium 54mg 27mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.224mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.05mg 4%
Calcium 46mg 71mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.322g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.258g 1%
Fats 1.38g 1.03g 1%
Sodium 27mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 79.09g N/A
Sugar 0.33g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.294g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.339mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.398mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.185mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
20%
Chestnut
24%
Semolina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
52%
Semolina

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Semolina
Semolina is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.