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Semolina vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are semolina and merlot different?

  • Semolina is higher than merlot in manganese, selenium, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, and fiber.
  • Semolina covers your daily need for manganese, 39% more than merlot.
  • Semolina has a higher glycemic index (54) than merlot (15).

Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot types were used in this article.

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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%
Merlot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +787.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37%
Contains more IronIron +60.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2481.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +628.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +565.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +684.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9850%

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%
Merlot
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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% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2140%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +693%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Merlot
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3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +10628.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3122.7%
Contains more WaterWater +778.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1425.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Merlot DV% diff.
Manganese 1.035mg 0.132mg 39%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.2µg 36%
Copper 0.284mg 0.011mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.057mg 30%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 0.224mg 30%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Carbs 80.89g 2.51g 26%
Phosphorus 153mg 23mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.005mg 18%
Protein 7.51g 0.07g 15%
Calories 374kcal 83kcal 15%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.03mg 13%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.14mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Calcium 71mg 8mg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 12mg 4%
Iron 0.74mg 0.46mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 2%
Fats 1.03g 0g 2%
Folate 8µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.031mg 1%
Potassium 174mg 127mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.294g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.258g 1%
Net carbs 79.09g 2.51g N/A
Sugar 0.33g 0.62g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Semolina Merlot
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
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Semolina
Semolina is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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 Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.294g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)

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. Merlot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171925/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.