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Semolina vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between semolina and groat

  • Semolina is richer in selenium and vitamin B6, yet groat is richer in copper, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B2, phosphorus, iron, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for groat is 91% higher.
  • Semolina contains 2 times more selenium than groat. Semolina contains 19.9µg of selenium, while groat contains 8.3µg.

Food types used in this article are Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Buckwheat.

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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%
Groat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +294.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +139.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +755.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.4%
Contains more IronIron +197.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +287.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.6%

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%
Groat
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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% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Groat
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13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.4%
Contains more FatsFats +230.1%
Contains more OtherOther +195.8%
~equal in Water ~9.75g

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
Groat
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26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +303.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Groat DV% diff.
Copper 0.284mg 1.1mg 91%
Magnesium 27mg 231mg 49%
Fiber 1.8g 10g 33%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.425mg 29%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Phosphorus 153mg 347mg 28%
Selenium 19.9µg 8.3µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.21mg 19%
Iron 0.74mg 2.2mg 18%
Zinc 1.02mg 2.4mg 13%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 7.02mg 12%
Manganese 1.035mg 1.3mg 12%
Protein 7.51g 13.25g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 1.233mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.101mg 10%
Potassium 174mg 460mg 8%
Folate 8µg 30µg 6%
Calcium 71mg 18mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 1.039g 5%
Fats 1.03g 3.4g 4%
Carbs 80.89g 71.5g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.258g 1.04g 2%
Saturated fat 0.294g 0.741g 2%
Calories 374kcal 343kcal 2%
Net carbs 79.09g 61.5g N/A
Sugar 0.33g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0.309mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Semolina Groat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.447g)
Which food is cheaper?
Semolina
Semolina is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (54)
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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.