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Semolina vs. Mothbeans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Semolina and Mothbeans

  • Semolina is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Calcium, yet Mothbeans is higher in Folate, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Mothbeans covers your daily Folate needs 34% more than Semolina.
  • Semolina contains 24 times more Calcium than Mothbeans. While Semolina contains 71mg of Calcium, Mothbeans contains only 3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, 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.
Semolina
Semolina
7
:
3
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Calcium +2266.7%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +72.9%
Contains more Copper +73.2%
Contains more Manganese +96.4%
Contains more Selenium +610.7%
Contains more Iron +324.3%
Contains more Magnesium +285.2%
Contains more Potassium +74.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 150
Semolina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 28% 20% 66% 16% 1% 28% 95% 135% 109%
Mothbeans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 118% 75% 65% 27% 2% 17% 55% 69% 16%
Contains more Calcium +2266.7%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +72.9%
Contains more Copper +73.2%
Contains more Manganese +96.4%
Contains more Selenium +610.7%
Contains more Iron +324.3%
Contains more Magnesium +285.2%
Contains more Potassium +74.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 150

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.
Semolina
Semolina
7
:
3
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +655.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +386%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +1687.5%
Semolina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 56% 12% 95% 41% 105% 6% 0% 1%
Mothbeans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 4% 31% 6% 13% 24% 22% 108% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +655.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +386%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +1687.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Semolina
Semolina
2
:
3
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Fats +87.3%
Contains more Carbs +285.9%
Contains more Water +602.1%
Contains more Other +104.2%
Equal in Protein - 7.81
Semolina
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 g
Mothbeans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more Fats +87.3%
Contains more Carbs +285.9%
Contains more Water +602.1%
Contains more Other +104.2%
Equal in Protein - 7.81

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Semolina
Semolina
2
:
1
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +486.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.8%
Semolina
34% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.294 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.322 g
Mothbeans
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.256 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +486.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.8%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Semolina Mothbeans
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Mothbeans Opinion
Net carbs 79.09g 20.96g Semolina
Protein 7.51g 7.81g Mothbeans
Fats 1.03g 0.55g Semolina
Carbs 80.89g 20.96g Semolina
Calories 374kcal 117kcal Semolina
Starch 68.29g Semolina
Fructose 0.02g Semolina
Sugar 0.33g Mothbeans
Fiber 1.8g Semolina
Calcium 71mg 3mg Semolina
Iron 0.74mg 3.14mg Mothbeans
Magnesium 27mg 104mg Mothbeans
Phosphorus 153mg 150mg Semolina
Potassium 174mg 304mg Mothbeans
Sodium 2mg 10mg Semolina
Zinc 1.02mg 0.59mg Semolina
Copper 0.284mg 0.164mg Semolina
Manganese 1.035mg 0.527mg Semolina
Selenium 19.9µg 2.8µg Semolina
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Mothbeans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Mothbeans
Vitamin E 0.03mg Semolina
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.124mg Semolina
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.023mg Semolina
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 0.668mg Semolina
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.391mg Semolina
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.093mg Semolina
Folate 8µg 143µg Mothbeans
Vitamin K 0.1µg Semolina
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.05mg Semolina
Threonine 0.271mg Semolina
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.388mg Mothbeans
Leucine 0.656mg 0.525mg Semolina
Lysine 0.215mg 0.425mg Mothbeans
Methionine 0.183mg 0.075mg Semolina
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.35mg Semolina
Valine 0.47mg 0.25mg Semolina
Histidine 0.185mg 0.263mg Mothbeans
Saturated Fat 0.294g 0.124g Mothbeans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.258g 0.044g Semolina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.256g Semolina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Semolina Mothbeans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Semolina
17%
Mothbeans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
44%
Mothbeans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.