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Ground beef vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ground beef and semolina

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and vitamin B2, while semolina has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 104% higher.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ground beef is 0, while the glycemic index of semolina is 54.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +206.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +472.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +259.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11400%
~equal in Phosphorus ~153mg
~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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +339.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +217.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1392.2%
Contains more WaterWater +492%
Contains more OtherOther +236.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 +2738%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Semolina DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Manganese 0.009mg 1.035mg 45%
Zinc 5.84mg 1.02mg 44%
Protein 23.87g 7.51g 33%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Carbs 0g 80.89g 27%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.294g 26%
Copper 0.079mg 0.284mg 23%
Fats 15.37g 1.03g 22%
Iron 2.27mg 0.74mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.258g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.224mg 14%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.452mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.05mg 9%
Calories 241kcal 374kcal 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 5.048mg 6%
Calcium 33mg 71mg 4%
Sodium 73mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.672mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.1µg 2%
Potassium 241mg 174mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 27mg 2%
Phosphorus 166mg 153mg 2%
Selenium 19.1µg 19.9µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.03mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.322g 1%
Net carbs 0g 79.09g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.33g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Folate 7µg 8µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.339mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.656mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.398mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.185mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
24%
Semolina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
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 - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.779g)
Which food is cheaper?
Semolina
Semolina is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.