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Semolina vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between semolina and margarine

  • Semolina has more selenium, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, margarine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
  • Margarine covers your daily need for vitamin K, 77% more than semolina.
  • Semolina has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of semolina is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +866.7%
Contains more IronIron +1133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2960%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21847.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4922.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4593.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11455.7%
Contains more FatsFats +7735.9%
Contains more WaterWater +67.5%
Contains more OtherOther +169%

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14968.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7447.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 24.302g 160%
Fats 1.03g 80.71g 123%
Monounsaturated fat 0.258g 38.877g 97%
Vitamin A 819µg 91%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 93µg 77%
Saturated fat 0.294g 15.189g 68%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 9mg 60%
Manganese 1.035mg 45%
Selenium 19.9µg 0µg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.009mg 34%
Copper 0.284mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 0.023mg 31%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Carbs 80.89g 0.7g 27%
Phosphorus 153mg 5mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.01mg 18%
Calories 374kcal 717kcal 17%
Protein 7.51g 0.16g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 13%
Iron 0.74mg 0.06mg 9%
Zinc 1.02mg 0mg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Calcium 71mg 3mg 7%
Magnesium 27mg 3mg 6%
Potassium 174mg 18mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Folate 8µg 1µg 2%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 79.09g 0.7g N/A
Sugar 0.33g 0g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Semolina Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.895g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.