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Semolina vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between semolina and molasses

  • Semolina has more vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, molasses are richer in magnesium, iron, potassium, copper, manganese, vitamin B6, and calcium.
  • Molasses cover your daily magnesium needs 51% more than semolina.
  • Molasses have 5 times less vitamin B1 than semolina. Semolina has 0.224mg of vitamin B1, while molasses have 0.041mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Molasses.

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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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +393.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +796.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +741.4%
Contains more IronIron +537.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.8%

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% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +446.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +442.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +930%
Contains more WaterWater +121.8%
Contains more OtherOther +364.8%
~equal in Carbs ~74.73g

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +706.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +544%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%

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
54% 22% 24%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 29.4 g
Glucose: 11.92 g
Fructose: 12.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +13900%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +10736.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +63850%
~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 Molasses
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Molasses DV% diff.
Magnesium 27mg 242mg 51%
Iron 0.74mg 4.72mg 50%
Potassium 174mg 1464mg 38%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 0.93mg 26%
Copper 0.284mg 0.487mg 23%
Manganese 1.035mg 1.53mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.67mg 17%
Phosphorus 153mg 31mg 17%
Fructose 0.02g 12.79g 16%
Protein 7.51g 0g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.041mg 15%
Calcium 71mg 205mg 13%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.29mg 7%
Selenium 19.9µg 17.8µg 4%
Calories 374kcal 290kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.002mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.804mg 3%
Folate 8µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.05g 2%
Carbs 80.89g 74.73g 2%
Sodium 2mg 37mg 2%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.294g 0.018g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.258g 0.032g 1%
Fats 1.03g 0.1g 1%
Net carbs 79.09g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 0.33g 74.72g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Semolina Molasses
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
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Semolina
Semolina is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.276g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.