Semolina vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between semolina and English muffins
- Semolina is higher in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin B3, and copper, yet English muffins are higher in vitamin B2 and folate.
- Semolina covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 31% more than English muffins.
- Semolina contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than English muffins. While semolina contains 5.048mg of vitamin B3, English muffins contain only 1.566mg.
- The amount of sodium in semolina is lower.
- The glycemic index of semolina is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +36.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +120.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +45.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +189.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +20.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +23.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +222.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +50.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +951.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +208% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +362.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 36% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.452mg | 0.043mg | 31% |
| Manganese | 1.035mg | 0.357mg | 29% |
| Starch | 68.29g | 28% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.048mg | 1.566mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 464mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.284mg | 0.129mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 80.89g | 46g | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.154mg | 8% |
| Calories | 374kcal | 235kcal | 7% |
| Folate | 8µg | 37µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.672mg | 0.446mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.322g | 0.888g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.224mg | 0.181mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 2.7g | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.02mg | 0.7mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 153mg | 133mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.74mg | 0.89mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 52mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.03g | 1.8g | 1% |
| Potassium | 174mg | 131mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Protein | 7.51g | 7.7g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 79.09g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.33g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.294g | 0.259g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.258g | 0.302g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.103mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.271mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.339mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.656mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.215mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.398mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.47mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.185mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.51 g
Fats:
1.03 g
Carbs:
80.89 g
Water:
9.86 g
Other:
0.71 g
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +75.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +74.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +327% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +238% |
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Protein
~7.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.322 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -11.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +175.8% |
