Pasta, dry, unenriched vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pasta, dry, unenriched and semolina?
- Pasta, dry, unenriched is richer in selenium, iron, magnesium, fiber, and phosphorus, yet semolina is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and manganese.
- Pasta, dry, unenriched's daily need coverage for selenium is 79% higher.
- Pasta, dry, unenriched has 2 times more magnesium than semolina. Pasta, dry, unenriched has 53mg of magnesium, while semolina has 27mg.
We used Pasta, dry, unenriched and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +96.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +75.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +38.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +217.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +238.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +148.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +196.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +55.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +218.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 63.2µg | 19.9µg | 79% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.142mg | 0.452mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.7mg | 5.048mg | 21% |
| Protein | 13.04g | 7.51g | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.224mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 0.74mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 53mg | 27mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 1.8g | 6% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 71mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.917mg | 1.035mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.431mg | 0.672mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 189mg | 153mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.41mg | 1.02mg | 4% |
| Folate | 18µg | 8µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.564g | 0.322g | 2% |
| Carbs | 74.67g | 80.89g | 2% |
| Starch | 62.45g | 68.29g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 174mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.51g | 1.03g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.289mg | 0.284mg | 1% |
| Calories | 371kcal | 374kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 71.47g | 79.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.67g | 0.33g | N/A |
| Sodium | 6mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.277g | 0.294g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.171g | 0.258g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.185mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.462mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.511mg | 0.339mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.988mg | 0.656mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.298mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.147mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.668mg | 0.398mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.588mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.298mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.11g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.04 g
Fats:
1.51 g
Carbs:
74.67 g
Water:
9.9 g
Other:
0.88 g
Protein:
7.51 g
Fats:
1.03 g
Carbs:
80.89 g
Water:
9.86 g
Other:
0.71 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +73.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +46.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.9% |
~equal in
Carbs
~80.89g
~equal in
Water
~9.86g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.277 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.564 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.322 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +75.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +50.9% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.294g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
62.45 g
Sucrose:
0.48 g
Glucose:
0.12 g
Fructose:
0.11 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.96 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +128.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +450% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~68.29g
~equal in
Glucose
~0.11g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g