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Semolina vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Semolina and Lime

  • Semolina is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, yet Lime is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Semolina covers your daily Manganese needs 45% more than Lime.
  • Semolina contains 50 times more Selenium than Lime. While Semolina contains 19.9µg of Selenium, Lime contains only 0.4µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Limes, raw.

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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.
Semolina
Semolina
9
:
0
Lime
Lime
Contains more Calcium +115.2%
Contains more Iron +23.3%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +750%
Contains more Potassium +70.6%
Contains more Zinc +827.3%
Contains more Copper +336.9%
Contains more Manganese +12837.5%
Contains more Selenium +4875%
Equal in Sodium - 2
Semolina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 28% 20% 66% 16% 1% 28% 95% 135% 109%
Lime
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Contains more Calcium +115.2%
Contains more Iron +23.3%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +750%
Contains more Potassium +70.6%
Contains more Zinc +827.3%
Contains more Copper +336.9%
Contains more Manganese +12837.5%
Contains more Selenium +4875%
Equal in Sodium - 2

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.
Semolina
Semolina
5
:
4
Lime
Lime
Contains more Vitamin B1 +646.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2424%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +209.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +951.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Equal in Folate - 8
Semolina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 56% 12% 95% 41% 105% 6% 0% 1%
Lime
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 5% 0% 97% 8% 5% 4% 14% 10% 6% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +646.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2424%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +209.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +951.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Equal in Folate - 8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Semolina
Semolina
4
:
1
Lime
Lime
Contains more Protein +972.9%
Contains more Fats +415%
Contains more Carbs +667.5%
Contains more Other +136.7%
Contains more Water +795.1%
Semolina
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 g
Lime
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +972.9%
Contains more Fats +415%
Contains more Carbs +667.5%
Contains more Other +136.7%
Contains more Water +795.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Semolina
Semolina
2
:
1
Lime
Lime
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1257.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +485.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.5%
Semolina
34% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.294 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.322 g
Lime
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1257.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +485.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Lime Opinion
Net carbs 79.09g 7.74g Semolina
Protein 7.51g 0.7g Semolina
Fats 1.03g 0.2g Semolina
Carbs 80.89g 10.54g Semolina
Calories 374kcal 30kcal Semolina
Starch 68.29g Semolina
Fructose 0.02g Semolina
Sugar 0.33g 1.69g Semolina
Fiber 1.8g 2.8g Lime
Calcium 71mg 33mg Semolina
Iron 0.74mg 0.6mg Semolina
Magnesium 27mg 6mg Semolina
Phosphorus 153mg 18mg Semolina
Potassium 174mg 102mg Semolina
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 1.02mg 0.11mg Semolina
Copper 0.284mg 0.065mg Semolina
Manganese 1.035mg 0.008mg Semolina
Selenium 19.9µg 0.4µg Semolina
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Lime
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Lime
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.22mg Lime
Vitamin C 0mg 29.1mg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.03mg Semolina
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.02mg Semolina
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 0.2mg Semolina
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.217mg Semolina
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.043mg Semolina
Folate 8µg 8µg
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.6µg Lime
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.003mg Semolina
Threonine 0.271mg Semolina
Isoleucine 0.339mg Semolina
Leucine 0.656mg Semolina
Lysine 0.215mg 0.014mg Semolina
Methionine 0.183mg 0.002mg Semolina
Phenylalanine 0.398mg Semolina
Valine 0.47mg Semolina
Histidine 0.185mg Semolina
Saturated Fat 0.294g 0.022g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.258g 0.019g Semolina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.055g Semolina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Semolina Lime
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Semolina
13%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.