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Semolina vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Semolina and Glutinous rice

  • Glutinous rice contains less Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Calcium than Semolina.
  • Semolina's daily need coverage for Manganese is 34% higher.
  • Glutinous rice contains 36 times less Calcium than Semolina. Semolina contains 71mg of Calcium, while Glutinous rice contains 2mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked.

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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 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1640%
Contains more IronIron +428.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +479.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1812.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +295%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +255.4%

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% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1020%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +212.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1638.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +271.8%
Contains more FatsFats +442.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +283.5%
Contains more OtherOther +914.3%
Contains more WaterWater +677.2%

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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +268.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +366.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Glutinous rice Opinion
Calories 374kcal 97kcal Semolina
Protein 7.51g 2.02g Semolina
Fats 1.03g 0.19g Semolina
Net carbs 79.09g 20.09g Semolina
Carbs 80.89g 21.09g Semolina
Magnesium 27mg 5mg Semolina
Calcium 71mg 2mg Semolina
Potassium 174mg 10mg Semolina
Iron 0.74mg 0.14mg Semolina
Sugar 0.33g 0.05g Glutinous rice
Fiber 1.8g 1g Semolina
Copper 0.284mg 0.049mg Semolina
Zinc 1.02mg 0.41mg Semolina
Starch 68.29g Semolina
Phosphorus 153mg 8mg Semolina
Sodium 2mg 5mg Semolina
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.04mg Glutinous rice
Manganese 1.035mg 0.262mg Semolina
Selenium 19.9µg 5.6µg Semolina
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.02mg Semolina
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.013mg Semolina
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 0.29mg Semolina
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.215mg Semolina
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.026mg Semolina
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Semolina
Folate 8µg 1µg Semolina
Choline 2.1mg Glutinous rice
Saturated Fat 0.294g 0.039g Glutinous rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.258g 0.07g Semolina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.069g Semolina
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.023mg Semolina
Threonine 0.271mg 0.072mg Semolina
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.087mg Semolina
Leucine 0.656mg 0.167mg Semolina
Lysine 0.215mg 0.073mg Semolina
Methionine 0.183mg 0.047mg Semolina
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.108mg Semolina
Valine 0.47mg 0.123mg Semolina
Histidine 0.185mg 0.047mg Semolina
Fructose 0.02g Semolina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Semolina Glutinous rice
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
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.255g)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.