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Semolina vs. Cream of Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between semolina and cream of Wheat

  • Semolina has more manganese, selenium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6; however, cream of Wheat is higher in iron, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Cream of Wheat covers your daily need for iron 53% more than semolina.
  • The glycemic index of cream of Wheat is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt.

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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 4.3% 19% 1.8% 186% 14% 4.6% 7.7% 13% 0% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +770%
Contains more CopperCopper +560.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +750%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +468.6%
Contains more IronIron +570.3%
~equal in Calcium ~64mg

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% 46% 0.4% 0% 58% 48% 58% 4.9% 71% 0% 0.25% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +719.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +320%
Contains more FolateFolate +675%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.232mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +308.2%
Contains more FatsFats +329.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +518.4%
Contains more OtherOther +61.4%
Contains more WaterWater +756%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +681.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.1%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +200%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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 Cream of Wheat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Cream of Wheat Opinion
Calories 374kcal 62kcal Semolina
Protein 7.51g 1.84g Semolina
Fats 1.03g 0.24g Semolina
Net carbs 79.09g 12.48g Semolina
Carbs 80.89g 13.08g Semolina
Magnesium 27mg 6mg Semolina
Calcium 71mg 64mg Semolina
Potassium 174mg 20mg Semolina
Iron 0.74mg 4.96mg Cream of Wheat
Sugar 0.33g 0.07g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 1.8g 0.6g Semolina
Copper 0.284mg 0.043mg Semolina
Zinc 1.02mg 0.17mg Semolina
Starch 68.29g Semolina
Phosphorus 153mg 18mg Semolina
Sodium 2mg 102mg Semolina
Vitamin A 0IU 773IU Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 232µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.02mg Semolina
Manganese 1.035mg 0mg Semolina
Selenium 19.9µg 3.5µg Semolina
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.232mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.21mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 3.093mg Semolina
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.082mg Semolina
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.309mg Semolina
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 8µg 62µg Cream of Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.294g 0.038g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.258g 0.033g Semolina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.134g Semolina
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.025mg Semolina
Threonine 0.271mg 0.058mg Semolina
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.08mg Semolina
Leucine 0.656mg 0.139mg Semolina
Lysine 0.215mg 0.047mg Semolina
Methionine 0.183mg 0.034mg Semolina
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.099mg Semolina
Valine 0.47mg 0.089mg Semolina
Histidine 0.185mg 0.042mg Semolina
Fructose 0.02g Semolina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Semolina Cream of Wheat
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
26%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
27%
Cream of Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.256g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Cream of Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/nutrients

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

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