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Semolina vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between semolina and oranges?

  • Semolina is richer in manganese, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B5, yet oranges are richer in vitamin C.
  • Oranges' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 59% higher.
  • Semolina has 41 times more manganese than oranges. Semolina has 1.035mg of manganese, while oranges have 0.025mg.

We used Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties types in this comparison.

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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%
Orange
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.5%
Contains more IronIron +640%
Contains more CopperCopper +531.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1357.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +992.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4040%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3880%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Potassium ~181mg

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%
Orange
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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 177% 3.7% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1690.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +653.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
~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
Orange
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +698.9%
Contains more FatsFats +758.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +588.4%
Contains more OtherOther +61.4%
Contains more WaterWater +779.8%

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
Orange
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24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1021.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1188%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Orange DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 53.2mg 59%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.025mg 44%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.5µg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.06mg 30%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 0.282mg 30%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Copper 0.284mg 0.045mg 27%
Carbs 80.89g 11.75g 23%
Phosphorus 153mg 14mg 20%
Calories 374kcal 47kcal 16%
Protein 7.51g 0.94g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.087mg 11%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.07mg 9%
Iron 0.74mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.25mg 8%
Folate 8µg 30µg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 10mg 4%
Calcium 71mg 40mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.025g 2%
Choline 8.4mg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 2.4g 2%
Saturated fat 0.294g 0.015g 1%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.18mg 1%
Fats 1.03g 0.12g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.258g 0.023g 1%
Net carbs 79.09g 9.35g N/A
Potassium 174mg 181mg 0%
Sugar 0.33g 9.35g N/A
Sodium 2mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 0.023mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.031mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0.018mg 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 Orange
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
21%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.279g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange
Orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.