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Semolina vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between semolina and gingerbread

  • Semolina has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, manganese, phosphorus, and copper; however, gingerbread has more iron and magnesium.
  • Gingerbread's daily need coverage for iron is 27% more.
  • Semolina has 3 times more vitamin B3 than gingerbread. Semolina has 5.048mg of vitamin B3, while gingerbread has 1.738mg.
  • Semolina is lower in saturated fat.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index than semolina.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +159.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.3%
Contains more IronIron +289.2%
~equal in Calcium ~71mg

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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +312.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1492.2%
Contains more WaterWater +184%
Contains more OtherOther +252.1%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2661.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1209.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Gingerbread DV% diff.
Starch 68.29g 28%
Iron 0.74mg 2.88mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 4.216g 26%
Fats 1.03g 16.4g 24%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 1.738mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.19mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.258g 7.124g 17%
Saturated fat 0.294g 4.122g 17%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.683mg 15%
Sodium 2mg 327mg 14%
Phosphorus 153mg 54mg 14%
Carbs 80.89g 49.2g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Copper 0.284mg 0.195mg 10%
Magnesium 27mg 70mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.162mg 9%
Potassium 174mg 439mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Protein 7.51g 3.9g 7%
Selenium 19.9µg 16.3µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.375mg 6%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.39mg 6%
Folate 8µg 33µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.19mg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 2%
Calories 374kcal 356kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 79.09g 49.2g N/A
Calcium 71mg 71mg 0%
Sugar 0.33g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0.087mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Semolina Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.828g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.