Semolina vs. Navy beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between semolina and navy beans
- Semolina is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, manganese, copper, and vitamin B5, yet navy beans are richer in fiber, folate, iron, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for fiber for navy beans is 35% higher.
- Semolina contains 8 times more vitamin B3 than navy beans. Semolina contains 5.048mg of vitamin B3, while navy beans contain 0.649mg.
- Navy beans have a lower glycemic index than semolina.
Food types used in this article are Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Beans, navy, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.
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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 CopperCopper | +35.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +96.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +586.2% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +96.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +123.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +218.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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 | +200% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +677.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +152.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +227.5% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +32% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +500% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1650% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Fiber | 1.8g | 10.5g | 35% |
Folate | 8µg | 140µg | 33% |
Selenium | 19.9µg | 2.9µg | 31% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.048mg | 0.649mg | 27% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.452mg | 0.138mg | 24% |
Manganese | 1.035mg | 0.527mg | 22% |
Starch | 68.29g | 15.4g | 22% |
Iron | 0.74mg | 2.36mg | 20% |
Carbs | 80.89g | 26.05g | 18% |
Calories | 374kcal | 140kcal | 12% |
Choline | 44.7mg | 8% | |
Copper | 0.284mg | 0.21mg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.672mg | 0.266mg | 8% |
Potassium | 174mg | 389mg | 6% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 53mg | 6% |
Saturated fat | 0.294g | 0.098g | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.322g | 0.49g | 1% |
Protein | 7.51g | 8.23g | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.224mg | 0.237mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.066mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 153mg | 144mg | 1% |
Fats | 1.03g | 0.62g | 1% |
Net carbs | 79.09g | 15.55g | N/A |
Calcium | 71mg | 69mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.33g | 0.37g | N/A |
Zinc | 1.02mg | 1.03mg | 0% |
Sodium | 2mg | 0mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.258g | 0.142g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.103mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.271mg | 0.289mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.339mg | 0.387mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.656mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.215mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.398mg | 0.471mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.47mg | 0.504mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.185mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.02g | 0g | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.177g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.51 g
Fats:
1.03 g
Carbs:
80.89 g
Water:
9.86 g
Other:
0.71 g
Protein:
8.23 g
Fats:
0.62 g
Carbs:
26.05 g
Water:
63.81 g
Other:
1.29 g
Contains more FatsFats | +66.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +210.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +547.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +81.7% |
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Protein
~8.23g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.322 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.098 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.49 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +81.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +52.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
15.4 g
Sucrose:
0.37 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +343.4% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +76.2% |
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Lactose
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Maltose
~0g
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Galactose
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