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Mothbeans vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mothbeans and Semolina

  • Mothbeans is higher in Folate, Iron, and Magnesium, yet Semolina is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Mothbeans covers your daily Folate needs 34% more than Semolina.
  • Mothbeans contains 4 times more Iron than Semolina. While Mothbeans contains 3.14mg of Iron, Semolina contains only 0.74mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
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 +285.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.7%
Contains more IronIron +324.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +610.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~153mg

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 3.3% 0.6% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +655.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +386%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 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 +602.1%
Contains more OtherOther +104.2%
Contains more FatsFats +87.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +285.9%
~equal in Protein ~7.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.256 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 -57.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +486.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mothbeans Semolina Opinion
Calories 117kcal 374kcal Semolina
Protein 7.81g 7.51g Mothbeans
Fats 0.55g 1.03g Semolina
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Mothbeans
Net carbs 20.96g 79.09g Semolina
Carbs 20.96g 80.89g Semolina
Magnesium 104mg 27mg Mothbeans
Calcium 3mg 71mg Semolina
Potassium 304mg 174mg Mothbeans
Iron 3.14mg 0.74mg Mothbeans
Sugar 0.33g Mothbeans
Fiber 1.8g Semolina
Copper 0.164mg 0.284mg Semolina
Zinc 0.59mg 1.02mg Semolina
Starch 68.29g Semolina
Phosphorus 150mg 153mg Semolina
Sodium 10mg 2mg Semolina
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Mothbeans
Vitamin A 1µg Mothbeans
Vitamin E 0.03mg Semolina
Manganese 0.527mg 1.035mg Semolina
Selenium 2.8µg 19.9µg Semolina
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.224mg Semolina
Vitamin B2 0.023mg 0.05mg Semolina
Vitamin B3 0.668mg 5.048mg Semolina
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.672mg Semolina
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.452mg Semolina
Vitamin K 0.1µg Semolina
Folate 143µg 8µg Mothbeans
Saturated Fat 0.124g 0.294g Mothbeans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.258g Semolina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.256g 0.322g Semolina
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.103mg Semolina
Threonine 0.271mg Semolina
Isoleucine 0.388mg 0.339mg Mothbeans
Leucine 0.525mg 0.656mg Semolina
Lysine 0.425mg 0.215mg Mothbeans
Methionine 0.075mg 0.183mg Semolina
Phenylalanine 0.35mg 0.398mg Semolina
Valine 0.25mg 0.47mg Semolina
Histidine 0.263mg 0.185mg Mothbeans
Fructose 0.02g Semolina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mothbeans 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
16%
Mothbeans
24%
Semolina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Mothbeans
52%
Semolina

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.