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Semolina vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between semolina and crackers

  • Semolina is higher in vitamin B6, selenium, and manganese, yet crackers are higher in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin E.
  • Crackers cover your daily vitamin K needs 58% more than semolina.
  • Semolina contains 7 times more vitamin B6 than crackers. While semolina contains 0.452mg of vitamin B6, crackers contain only 0.063mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in semolina is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +197%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69%
Contains more IronIron +444.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.1%

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 0% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +617.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +812%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +69200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1050%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32%
Contains more WaterWater +214%
Contains more FatsFats +2466%
Contains more OtherOther +250.7%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2439.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3979.8%

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
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +37.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3209.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +327.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1350%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Crackers
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 13.137g 85%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 69.3µg 58%
Iron 0.74mg 4.03mg 41%
Fats 1.03g 26.43g 39%
Sodium 2mg 726mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.456mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.063mg 30%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.491mg 24%
Selenium 19.9µg 6.7µg 24%
Saturated fat 0.294g 5.562g 24%
Folate 8µg 92µg 21%
Copper 0.284mg 0.104mg 20%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 3.03mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.416mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.258g 6.553g 16%
Phosphorus 153mg 248mg 14%
Starch 68.29g 49.69g 8%
Carbs 80.89g 61.3g 7%
Calories 374kcal 510kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.417mg 5%
Calcium 71mg 120mg 5%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.49mg 5%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 4.352mg 4%
Protein 7.51g 6.64g 2%
Fiber 1.8g 2.3g 2%
Potassium 174mg 118mg 2%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 18mg 2%
Net carbs 79.09g 59g N/A
Sugar 0.33g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Semolina Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 724mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.268g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Semolina
Semolina is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.