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Muffin vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between muffin and semolina

  • Muffin has more vitamin K, vitamin E, and folate; however, semolina is richer in vitamin B6, manganese, copper, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Muffin covers your daily vitamin K needs 33% more than semolina.
  • Semolina has 168 times less sodium than muffin. Muffin has 336mg of sodium, while semolina has 2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) 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.
Muffin
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
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 IronIron +75.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +373.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.7%
~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.
Muffin
9
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% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
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 Vitamin EVitamin E +5333.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +226%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +39100%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +256%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1030%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
3
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 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 +1460.2%
Contains more WaterWater +153.1%
Contains more OtherOther +108.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 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 +1769%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2416.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
5
34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 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 +13238.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1018.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5950%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +318.7%
~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.
Muffin Semolina
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Semolina DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.322g 52%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0.1µg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.452mg 32%
Manganese 0.449mg 1.035mg 25%
Copper 0.06mg 0.284mg 25%
Fats 16.07g 1.03g 23%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 5.048mg 23%
Starch 16.31g 68.29g 21%
Selenium 8.2µg 19.9µg 21%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Sodium 336mg 2mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.294g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.258g 11%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.03mg 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Folate 48µg 8µg 10%
Carbs 53g 80.89g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.05mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Iron 1.3mg 0.74mg 7%
Protein 4.49g 7.51g 6%
Zinc 0.37mg 1.02mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.224mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.672mg 4%
Magnesium 10mg 27mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 1.8g 3%
Calcium 44mg 71mg 3%
Vitamin A 21µg 2%
Potassium 121mg 174mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Fructose 1.21g 0.02g 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Phosphorus 146mg 153mg 1%
Calories 375kcal 374kcal 0%
Net carbs 51.9g 79.09g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 0.33g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.339mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.398mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.185mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muffin 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
30%
Muffin
24%
Semolina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
52%
Semolina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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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