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Semolina vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Semolina and Cornmeal different?

  • Semolina is richer in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, while Cornmeal is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Fiber.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily need of Folate 50% more than Semolina.
  • Semolina contains 6 times more Manganese than Cornmeal. Semolina contains 1.035mg of Manganese, while Cornmeal contains 0.174mg.

Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow types were 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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +273.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +494.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.5%
Contains more IronIron +489.2%

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% 13% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +664%
Contains more FolateFolate +2512.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.968mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more OtherOther +39.2%
Contains more FatsFats +69.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
~equal in Protein ~7.11g
~equal in Carbs ~79.45g

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
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +51.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.1%

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
98%
Starch: 73.3 g
Sucrose: 0.68 g
Glucose: 0.56 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +223.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +409.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +750%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~73.3g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Cornmeal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Cornmeal Opinion
Calories 374kcal 370kcal Semolina
Protein 7.51g 7.11g Semolina
Fats 1.03g 1.75g Cornmeal
Net carbs 79.09g 75.55g Semolina
Carbs 80.89g 79.45g Semolina
Magnesium 27mg 32mg Cornmeal
Calcium 71mg 3mg Semolina
Potassium 174mg 142mg Semolina
Iron 0.74mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Sugar 0.33g 1.61g Semolina
Fiber 1.8g 3.9g Cornmeal
Copper 0.284mg 0.076mg Semolina
Zinc 1.02mg 0.66mg Semolina
Starch 68.29g 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 153mg 99mg Semolina
Sodium 2mg 7mg Semolina
Vitamin A 0IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.12mg Cornmeal
Manganese 1.035mg 0.174mg Semolina
Selenium 19.9µg 10.5µg Semolina
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 4.968mg Semolina
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.24mg Semolina
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.182mg Semolina
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Semolina
Folate 8µg 209µg Cornmeal
Choline 8.6mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.294g 0.22g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.258g 0.39g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.828g Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.038mg Semolina
Threonine 0.271mg 0.172mg Semolina
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.242mg Semolina
Leucine 0.656mg 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.215mg 0.105mg Semolina
Methionine 0.183mg 0.162mg Semolina
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.366mg Semolina
Valine 0.47mg 0.337mg Semolina
Histidine 0.185mg 0.172mg Semolina
Fructose 0.02g 0.17g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Semolina Cornmeal
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
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/nutrients

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

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