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Fast food vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fast food and semolina

  • Fast food has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, folate, and zinc; however, semolina is higher in manganese, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Fast food covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 37% more than semolina.
  • Fast food has 166 times more sodium than semolina. While fast food has 331mg of sodium, semolina has only 2mg.
  • The glycemic index of fast food is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +13.2%
Contains more IronIron +313.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Selenium ~19.9µg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +626%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4800%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +120%
Contains more FatsFats +1066%
Contains more WaterWater +290%
Contains more OtherOther +114.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 +1774%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +421.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 22.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.05 g
Fructose: 2.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.57 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 +1763.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +11250%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +198.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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.
Fast food Semolina
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Semolina DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg 37%
Iron 3.06mg 0.74mg 29%
Manganese 0.357mg 1.035mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.05mg 24%
Starch 22.87g 68.29g 19%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0.294g 19%
Protein 16.52g 7.51g 18%
Copper 0.121mg 0.284mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.452mg 18%
Folate 80µg 8µg 18%
Fats 12.01g 1.03g 17%
Carbs 31.5g 80.89g 16%
Zinc 2.52mg 1.02mg 14%
Sodium 331mg 2mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.258g 11%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.322g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.224mg 8%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 5.048mg 4%
Calories 297kcal 374kcal 4%
Fructose 2.27g 0.02g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.672mg 3%
Phosphorus 134mg 153mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.03mg 2%
Selenium 20.3µg 19.9µg 1%
Calcium 62mg 71mg 1%
Potassium 197mg 174mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 79.09g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 27mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0.33g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.8g 0%
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.339mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.398mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.185mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
24%
Semolina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
52%
Semolina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 329mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.199g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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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