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Semolina vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between semolina and fortune cookie?

  • Semolina is higher in manganese, vitamin B6, selenium, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B5, yet fortune cookie is higher in folate and iron.
  • Semolina's daily need coverage for manganese is 37% more.
  • Semolina has 35 times more vitamin B6 than fortune cookie. While semolina has 0.452mg of vitamin B6, fortune cookie has only 0.013mg.
  • The glycemic index of semolina is lower.

We used Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Cookies, fortune types 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 5% 3.6% 3.6% 54% 20% 4.6% 15% 4% 25% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +285.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +491.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +324.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +373.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +444.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +586.2%
Contains more IronIron +94.6%

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 0% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 1.3% 2.8% 50% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3376.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +725%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
4% 3% 84% 8%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 84 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.8%
Contains more WaterWater +23.3%
Contains more FatsFats +162.1%
Contains more OtherOther +54.9%
~equal in Carbs ~84g

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
27% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +421.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Manganese 1.035mg 0.19mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.013mg 34%
Selenium 19.9µg 2.9µg 31%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Copper 0.284mg 0.06mg 25%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 1.84mg 20%
Phosphorus 153mg 35mg 17%
Folate 8µg 66µg 15%
Iron 0.74mg 1.44mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.297mg 8%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.17mg 8%
Protein 7.51g 4.2g 7%
Calcium 71mg 12mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.13mg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 7mg 5%
Potassium 174mg 41mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.182mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.258g 1.345g 3%
Fats 1.03g 2.7g 3%
Saturated fat 0.294g 0.669g 2%
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.1µg 1%
Sodium 2mg 31mg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Carbs 80.89g 84g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.466g 1%
Calories 374kcal 378kcal 0%
Net carbs 79.09g 82.4g N/A
Sugar 0.33g 45.42g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0.088mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Semolina Fortune cookie
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
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.375g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Fortune cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172722/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.