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Semolina vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between semolina and egg whites

  • Semolina has more manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, and iron; however, egg whites are richer in vitamin B2.
  • Semolina covers your daily manganese needs 45% more than egg whites.
  • Egg whites have 90 times less vitamin B6 than semolina. Semolina has 0.452mg of vitamin B6, while egg whites have 0.005mg.
  • Semolina has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of semolina is 54, while the glycemic index of egg whites is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +914.3%
Contains more IronIron +825%
Contains more CopperCopper +1134.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +920%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9309.1%
~equal in Potassium ~163mg
~equal in Selenium ~20µg

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% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4707.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8940%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +778%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +505.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10980.8%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.1%
Contains more WaterWater +788.1%

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
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +200%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +209.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +250%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Egg white DV% diff.
Manganese 1.035mg 0.011mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.005mg 34%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 0.105mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.439mg 30%
Copper 0.284mg 0.023mg 29%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Carbs 80.89g 0.73g 27%
Phosphorus 153mg 15mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.004mg 18%
Calories 374kcal 52kcal 16%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.19mg 10%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.03mg 9%
Iron 0.74mg 0.08mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Protein 7.51g 10.9g 7%
Sodium 2mg 166mg 7%
Calcium 71mg 7mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 11mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.258g 0g 1%
Fats 1.03g 0.17g 1%
Folate 8µg 4µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.294g 0g 1%
Net carbs 79.09g 0.73g N/A
Potassium 174mg 163mg 0%
Sugar 0.33g 0.71g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0mg 0%
Selenium 19.9µg 20µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Choline 1.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Semolina Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.294g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white 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 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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/nutrients

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

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