Semolina vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between semolina and parmigiano-Reggiano
- Semolina has more manganese, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily calcium needs 104% more than semolina.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano has 44 times less vitamin B3 than semolina. Semolina has 5.048mg of vitamin B3, while parmigiano-Reggiano has 0.114mg.
- Semolina contains less saturated fat.
- Semolina has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of semolina is 54, while the glycemic index of parmigiano-Reggiano is 27.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +39.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +19.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1117.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.4% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1462% |
Contains more IronIron | +21.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +279.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +376.5% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +672.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4328.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +106.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +822.4% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +466.7% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +872% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1600% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 71mg | 1109mg | 104% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.26µg | 94% |
Phosphorus | 153mg | 729mg | 82% |
Sodium | 2mg | 1529mg | 66% |
Saturated fat | 0.294g | 13.317g | 59% |
Manganese | 1.035mg | 0.085mg | 41% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.486mg | 34% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.452mg | 0.049mg | 31% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.048mg | 0.114mg | 31% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 88mg | 29% |
Fats | 1.03g | 20g | 29% |
Starch | 68.29g | 28% | |
Carbs | 80.89g | 1.37g | 27% |
Zinc | 1.02mg | 3.87mg | 26% |
Protein | 7.51g | 20g | 25% |
Vitamin A | 160µg | 18% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.224mg | 0.029mg | 16% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.258g | 6.098g | 15% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.672mg | 0.325mg | 7% |
Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
Copper | 0.284mg | 0.238mg | 5% |
Calories | 374kcal | 265kcal | 5% |
Choline | 20.7mg | 4% | |
Selenium | 19.9µg | 17.7µg | 4% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 38mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
Iron | 0.74mg | 0.9mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 15IU | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.322g | 0.462g | 1% |
Folate | 8µg | 10µg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
Potassium | 174mg | 125mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 79.09g | 1.37g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.33g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.103mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.271mg | 1.519mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.339mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.656mg | 2.983mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.215mg | 2.459mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.369mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.398mg | 1.604mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.47mg | 1.498mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.185mg | 0.752mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
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:
20 g
Fats:
20 g
Carbs:
1.37 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
8.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +5804.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +166.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1841.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +413.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +1031% |
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
13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2263.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +43.5% |