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Semolina vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between semolina and apricots?

  • Semolina is higher in manganese, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5, yet apricots are higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Semolina's daily need coverage for manganese is 42% more.
  • Semolina has 199 times more selenium than apricots. While semolina has 19.9µg of selenium, apricots have only 0.1µg.
  • The glycemic index of apricots is lower.

We used Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Apricots, raw types 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +446.2%
Contains more IronIron +89.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +264.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +410%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +565.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1244.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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% 0% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 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 33% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +646.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +741.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +737%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2866.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3200%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 g
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +436.4%
Contains more FatsFats +164.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +627.4%
Contains more WaterWater +775.8%
~equal in Other ~0.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
10% 62% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +318.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2695.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2054.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4600%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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.
Semolina Apricot
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Apricot DV% diff.
Manganese 1.035mg 0.077mg 42%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.1µg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.054mg 31%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 0.6mg 28%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Copper 0.284mg 0.078mg 23%
Carbs 80.89g 11.12g 23%
Phosphorus 153mg 23mg 19%
Calories 374kcal 48kcal 16%
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.03mg 16%
Protein 7.51g 1.4g 12%
Vitamin A 96µg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.24mg 9%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.2mg 7%
Calcium 71mg 13mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.89mg 6%
Iron 0.74mg 0.39mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3.3µg 3%
Potassium 174mg 259mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.077g 2%
Fiber 1.8g 2g 1%
Saturated fat 0.294g 0.027g 1%
Choline 2.8mg 1%
Fructose 0.02g 0.94g 1%
Fats 1.03g 0.39g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 79.09g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 0.33g 9.24g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Folate 8µg 9µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.258g 0.17g 0%
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Semolina Apricot
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
24%
Semolina
12%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.267g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/nutrients
  2. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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