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Chicken meat vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chicken meat and semolina

  • Chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and selenium, yet semolina is higher in manganese, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Semolina covers your daily manganese needs 44% more than chicken meat.
  • The glycemic index of chicken meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +28.2%
Contains more IronIron +70.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +373.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +330.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5075%

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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +236%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 ProteinProtein +263.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1220.4%
Contains more WaterWater +502.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~0.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1969.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +822.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Semolina DV% diff.
Manganese 0.02mg 1.035mg 44%
Protein 27.3g 7.51g 40%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Carbs 0g 80.89g 27%
Copper 0.066mg 0.284mg 24%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 5.048mg 21%
Fats 13.6g 1.03g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.322g 18%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.294g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.258g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.224mg 13%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.05mg 9%
Zinc 1.94mg 1.02mg 8%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.672mg 7%
Selenium 23.9µg 19.9µg 7%
Calories 239kcal 374kcal 7%
Iron 1.26mg 0.74mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Calcium 15mg 71mg 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 5%
Phosphorus 182mg 153mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.452mg 4%
Sodium 82mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 27mg 1%
Potassium 223mg 174mg 1%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 79.09g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.33g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.339mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.656mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.398mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.185mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
24%
Semolina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
52%
Semolina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.496g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.