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Millet vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Millet and Semolina different?

  • Semolina is higher than Millet in Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Semolina covers your daily need of Selenium 35% more than Millet.
  • Millet contains 2 times more Magnesium than Semolina. Millet contains 44mg of Magnesium, while Semolina contains 27mg.

Millet, cooked and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry types were used 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.
Millet
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 0.9% 5.5% 24% 54% 25% 43% 0.26% 35% 4.9%
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 +63%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.6%
Contains more IronIron +17.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +280.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2111.1%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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.
Millet
5
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% 0.18% 0.4% 0% 27% 19% 25% 10% 25% 0% 0.75% 14% 6.1%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +64%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +279.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +293%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +318.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet
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4% 24% 71%
Protein: 3.51 g
Fats: 1 g
Carbs: 23.67 g
Water: 71.41 g
Other: 0.41 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 WaterWater +624.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +241.7%
Contains more OtherOther +73.2%
~equal in Fats ~1.03g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet
2
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 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 -41.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet Semolina Opinion
Calories 119kcal 374kcal Semolina
Protein 3.51g 7.51g Semolina
Fats 1g 1.03g Semolina
Net carbs 22.37g 79.09g Semolina
Carbs 23.67g 80.89g Semolina
Magnesium 44mg 27mg Millet
Calcium 3mg 71mg Semolina
Potassium 62mg 174mg Semolina
Iron 0.63mg 0.74mg Semolina
Sugar 0.13g 0.33g Millet
Fiber 1.3g 1.8g Semolina
Copper 0.161mg 0.284mg Semolina
Zinc 0.91mg 1.02mg Semolina
Starch 68.29g Semolina
Phosphorus 100mg 153mg Semolina
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Millet
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.03mg Semolina
Manganese 0.272mg 1.035mg Semolina
Selenium 0.9µg 19.9µg Semolina
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.224mg Semolina
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.05mg Millet
Vitamin B3 1.33mg 5.048mg Semolina
Vitamin B5 0.171mg 0.672mg Semolina
Vitamin B6 0.108mg 0.452mg Semolina
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Millet
Folate 19µg 8µg Millet
Choline 11.2mg Millet
Saturated Fat 0.172g 0.294g Millet
Monounsaturated Fat 0.184g 0.258g Semolina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.322g Millet
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.103mg Semolina
Threonine 0.113mg 0.271mg Semolina
Isoleucine 0.148mg 0.339mg Semolina
Leucine 0.446mg 0.656mg Semolina
Lysine 0.067mg 0.215mg Semolina
Methionine 0.07mg 0.183mg Semolina
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.398mg Semolina
Valine 0.184mg 0.47mg Semolina
Histidine 0.075mg 0.185mg Semolina
Fructose 0.02g Semolina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet 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
10%
Millet
24%
Semolina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Millet
52%
Semolina

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet
Millet is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Millet
Millet is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.122g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet
Millet is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
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. Millet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168871/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.