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Semolina vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are semolina and chinese cuisine different?

  • Semolina is higher in manganese, copper, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, chinese cuisine is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chinese cuisine is 43% higher.
  • Semolina contains 7 times more manganese than chinese cuisine. While semolina contains 1.035mg of manganese, chinese cuisine contains only 0.147mg.
  • Semolina has less sodium.

Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables are the varieties used 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +222.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +479.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +604.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +197%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.2%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.1%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +578.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2633.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +51200%
Contains more FolateFolate +462.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1009.6%
Contains more FatsFats +414.6%
Contains more WaterWater +699.4%
Contains more OtherOther +112.7%
~equal in Protein ~7.08g

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +371.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +561.5%

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
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +3652.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +457.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +527.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2650%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Chinese cuisine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.1µg 51.3µg 43%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.147mg 39%
Starch 68.29g 1.82g 27%
Copper 0.284mg 0.049mg 26%
Carbs 80.89g 7.29g 25%
Selenium 19.9µg 6.7µg 24%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 1.32mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.161mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Sodium 2mg 409mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.033mg 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Calories 374kcal 105kcal 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 2.13g 12%
Phosphorus 153mg 76mg 11%
Folate 8µg 45µg 9%
Vitamin A 63µg 7%
Fats 1.03g 5.3g 7%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.443mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.82mg 5%
Iron 0.74mg 1.11mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Calcium 71mg 22mg 5%
Zinc 1.02mg 1.5mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 15mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.294g 0.978g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.258g 1.217g 2%
Fiber 1.8g 1.5g 1%
Protein 7.51g 7.08g 1%
Potassium 174mg 204mg 1%
Fructose 0.02g 0.55g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 79.09g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 0.33g 2.41g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.055mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Semolina Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 407mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.684g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients

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

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