Semolina vs. Millet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are semolina and millet different?
- Semolina is higher than millet in selenium, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and calcium.
- Semolina covers your daily need for selenium, 35% more than millet.
- Semolina contains 24 times more calcium than millet. Semolina contains 71mg of calcium, while millet contains 3mg.
- Millet has a higher glycemic index (71) than semolina (54).
Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Millet, cooked 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2266.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +180.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +76.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +53% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +280.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2111.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +63% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +111.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +279.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +293% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +318.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +64% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +137.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +114% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +241.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +73.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +624.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +40.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +57.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 19.9µg | 0.9µg | 35% |
| Manganese | 1.035mg | 0.272mg | 33% |
| Starch | 68.29g | 28% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.452mg | 0.108mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.048mg | 1.33mg | 23% |
| Carbs | 80.89g | 23.67g | 19% |
| Copper | 0.284mg | 0.161mg | 14% |
| Calories | 374kcal | 119kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.672mg | 0.171mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.224mg | 0.106mg | 10% |
| Protein | 7.51g | 3.51g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 153mg | 100mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 3mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 44mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 174mg | 62mg | 3% |
| Folate | 8µg | 19µg | 3% |
| Choline | 11.2mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.082mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.322g | 0.508g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.294g | 0.172g | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.02mg | 0.91mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.74mg | 0.63mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.03g | 1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 79.09g | 22.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.33g | 0.13g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.258g | 0.184g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.103mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.271mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.339mg | 0.148mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.656mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.215mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.398mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.47mg | 0.184mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.185mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Semolina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.122g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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.