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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 for 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.
  • French beans has a lower glycemic index (20) than semolina (54).

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% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more FolateFolate +837.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 1.2µg 34%
Fiber 1.8g 9.4g 30%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 0.546mg 28%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.382mg 28%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.105mg 27%
Carbs 80.89g 24.02g 19%
Copper 0.284mg 0.115mg 19%
Folate 8µg 75µg 17%
Calories 374kcal 129kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.222mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.13mg 8%
Magnesium 27mg 56mg 7%
Phosphorus 153mg 102mg 7%
Potassium 174mg 370mg 6%
Iron 0.74mg 1.08mg 4%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.64mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.453g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.258g 0.052g 1%
Calcium 71mg 63mg 1%
Protein 7.51g 7.05g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.062mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.294g 0.083g 1%
Fats 1.03g 0.76g 0%
Net carbs 79.09g 14.62g N/A
Sugar 0.33g N/A
Sodium 2mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.297mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.484mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.381mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0.196mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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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