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Crackers vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crackers and semolina

  • Crackers are higher in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin E, yet semolina is higher in vitamin B6, selenium, and manganese.
  • Crackers cover your daily vitamin K needs 58% more than semolina.
  • Crackers contain 363 times more sodium than semolina. While crackers contain 726mg of sodium, semolina contains only 2mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 CalciumCalcium +69%
Contains more IronIron +444.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +197%

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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 EVitamin E +10000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +812%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +69200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1050%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +617.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +2466%
Contains more OtherOther +250.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32%
Contains more WaterWater +214%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +2439.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3979.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 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 SucroseSucrose +3209.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +327.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1350%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +37.4%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Crackers Semolina
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Semolina DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.322g 85%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0.1µg 58%
Iron 4.03mg 0.74mg 41%
Fats 26.43g 1.03g 39%
Sodium 726mg 2mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.05mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.452mg 30%
Manganese 0.491mg 1.035mg 24%
Selenium 6.7µg 19.9µg 24%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.294g 24%
Folate 92µg 8µg 21%
Copper 0.104mg 0.284mg 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.03mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.224mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.258g 16%
Phosphorus 248mg 153mg 14%
Starch 49.69g 68.29g 8%
Carbs 61.3g 80.89g 7%
Calories 510kcal 374kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.672mg 5%
Calcium 120mg 71mg 5%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.02mg 5%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 5.048mg 4%
Protein 6.64g 7.51g 2%
Fiber 2.3g 1.8g 2%
Potassium 118mg 174mg 2%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 27mg 2%
Net carbs 59g 79.09g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 0.33g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.339mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.398mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.185mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0.02g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
24%
Semolina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
52%
Semolina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 724mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.268g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Semolina
Semolina is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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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