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Semolina vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between semolina and corn raw

  • Semolina has more manganese, selenium, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B1; however, corn raw is higher in folate and vitamin C.
  • Semolina covers your daily need for manganese, 38% more than corn raw.
  • Semolina has 36 times more calcium than corn raw. While semolina has 71mg of calcium, corn raw has only 2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Corn, sweet, yellow, 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.
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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3450%
Contains more IronIron +42.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +425.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +535%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3216.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.2%

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.
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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +386%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.717mg
~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
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +332.6%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%
Contains more FatsFats +31.1%
Contains more WaterWater +671.3%

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
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -9.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 68.29 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
48% 7% 29% 16%
Starch: 5.7 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 3.43 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1098.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +323.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3018.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +9600%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Corn raw DV% diff.
Manganese 1.035mg 0.163mg 38%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.6µg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.093mg 28%
Starch 68.29g 5.7g 26%
Copper 0.284mg 0.054mg 26%
Carbs 80.89g 18.7g 21%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 1.77mg 20%
Calories 374kcal 86kcal 14%
Folate 8µg 42µg 9%
Phosphorus 153mg 89mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg 8%
Protein 7.51g 3.27g 8%
Calcium 71mg 2mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.155mg 6%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.46mg 5%
Choline 23mg 4%
Iron 0.74mg 0.52mg 3%
Potassium 174mg 270mg 3%
Fructose 0.02g 1.94g 2%
Magnesium 27mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 1%
Sodium 2mg 15mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.487g 1%
Fiber 1.8g 2g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.717mg 1%
Fats 1.03g 1.35g 0%
Net carbs 79.09g 16.7g N/A
Sugar 0.33g 6.26g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.055mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.294g 0.325g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.258g 0.432g 0%
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.129mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Semolina Corn raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn raw
Corn raw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.