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Semolina vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between semolina and arugula

  • Semolina is higher in selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B1, yet arugula is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, and vitamin C.
  • Arugula covers your daily vitamin K needs 90% more than semolina.
  • Semolina contains 66 times more selenium than arugula. While semolina contains 19.9µg of selenium, arugula contains only 0.3µg.
  • The glycemic index of arugula is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Arugula, raw.

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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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +273.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +117%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +222.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6533.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +74.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.1%
Contains more IronIron +97.3%

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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1555.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +519.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +108500%
Contains more FolateFolate +1112.5%
~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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +191.1%
Contains more FatsFats +56.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2116.2%
Contains more WaterWater +830.1%
Contains more OtherOther +97.2%

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +426.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.319g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Semolina Arugula
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Arugula DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.1µg 108.6µg 90%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.3µg 36%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.321mg 31%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 0.305mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.073mg 29%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Carbs 80.89g 3.65g 26%
Copper 0.284mg 0.076mg 23%
Folate 8µg 97µg 22%
Calories 374kcal 25kcal 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.044mg 15%
Phosphorus 153mg 52mg 14%
Vitamin A 119µg 13%
Protein 7.51g 2.58g 10%
Iron 0.74mg 1.46mg 9%
Calcium 71mg 160mg 9%
Potassium 174mg 369mg 6%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.47mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.437mg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 47mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.43mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.086mg 3%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.258g 0.049g 1%
Saturated fat 0.294g 0.086g 1%
Fats 1.03g 0.66g 1%
Sodium 2mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 79.09g 2.05g N/A
Sugar 0.33g 2.05g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.319g 0%
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Semolina Arugula
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
41%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.208g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.
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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.