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Semolina vs. French beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Semolina and French beans different?

  • Semolina is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, however, French beans is richer in Fiber, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Semolina is 34% higher.
  • Semolina contains 9 times more Vitamin B3 than French beans. While Semolina contains 5.048mg of Vitamin B3, French beans contains only 0.546mg.

Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties 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 40% 19% 33% 41% 38% 17% 44% 0.78% 50% 6.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +147%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1558.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.6%
Contains more IronIron +45.9%

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 4% 0.18% 0% 0% 33% 14% 10% 13% 24% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +824.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +330.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more FolateFolate +837.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +35.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +236.8%
Contains more WaterWater +575.2%
Contains more OtherOther +125.4%
~equal in Protein ~7.05g

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
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.453 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +396.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina French beans Opinion
Calories 374kcal 129kcal Semolina
Protein 7.51g 7.05g Semolina
Fats 1.03g 0.76g Semolina
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg French beans
Net carbs 79.09g 14.62g Semolina
Carbs 80.89g 24.02g Semolina
Magnesium 27mg 56mg French beans
Calcium 71mg 63mg Semolina
Potassium 174mg 370mg French beans
Iron 0.74mg 1.08mg French beans
Sugar 0.33g French beans
Fiber 1.8g 9.4g French beans
Copper 0.284mg 0.115mg Semolina
Zinc 1.02mg 0.64mg Semolina
Starch 68.29g Semolina
Phosphorus 153mg 102mg Semolina
Sodium 2mg 6mg Semolina
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU French beans
Vitamin E 0.03mg Semolina
Manganese 1.035mg 0.382mg Semolina
Selenium 19.9µg 1.2µg Semolina
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.13mg Semolina
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.062mg French beans
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 0.546mg Semolina
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.222mg Semolina
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.105mg Semolina
Vitamin K 0.1µg Semolina
Folate 8µg 75µg French beans
Saturated Fat 0.294g 0.083g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.258g 0.052g Semolina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.453g French beans
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.083mg Semolina
Threonine 0.271mg 0.297mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.311mg Semolina
Leucine 0.656mg 0.563mg Semolina
Lysine 0.215mg 0.484mg French beans
Methionine 0.183mg 0.106mg Semolina
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.381mg Semolina
Valine 0.47mg 0.369mg Semolina
Histidine 0.185mg 0.196mg French beans
Fructose 0.02g Semolina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Semolina French beans
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
12%
French beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
29%
French beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.211g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans 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 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.
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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/nutrients

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

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