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Semolina vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between semolina and coffee

  • Semolina is higher than coffee in manganese, selenium, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Semolina covers your daily manganese needs 44% more than coffee.
  • The glycemic index of coffee is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water.

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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%
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.1%
Contains more IronIron +7300%
Contains more CopperCopper +14100%
Contains more ZincZinc +5000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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%
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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% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45100%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
Coffee
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6158.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5050%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +51.1%
Contains more WaterWater +908%

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
Coffee
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1620%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Semolina Coffee
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Coffee DV% diff.
Manganese 1.035mg 0.023mg 44%
Selenium 19.9µg 0µg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.001mg 35%
Copper 0.284mg 0.002mg 31%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 0.191mg 30%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Carbs 80.89g 0g 27%
Phosphorus 153mg 3mg 21%
Calories 374kcal 1kcal 19%
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.014mg 18%
Protein 7.51g 0.12g 15%
Caffeine 40mg 10%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.02mg 9%
Iron 0.74mg 0.01mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.254mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Calcium 71mg 2mg 7%
Magnesium 27mg 3mg 6%
Potassium 174mg 49mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.001g 2%
Folate 8µg 2µg 2%
Fats 1.03g 0.02g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.076mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.294g 0.002g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.258g 0.015g 1%
Net carbs 79.09g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.33g 0g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Choline 2.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.001mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0.002mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Semolina Coffee
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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.292g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Coffee
Coffee is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.