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Semolina vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between semolina and pastry

  • Semolina has more vitamin B6, manganese, copper, and vitamin B5; however, pastry is higher in iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin K.
  • Pastry covers your daily need for saturated fat, 47% more than semolina.
  • Semolina has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +610%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +149.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.1%
Contains more IronIron +245.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.6%

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%
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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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2052.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +466%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16000%
Contains more FolateFolate +875%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.4%
Contains more WaterWater +16%
Contains more FatsFats +3599%
Contains more OtherOther +40.8%
~equal in Protein ~7.3g

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
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8270.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1419.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Pastry DV% diff.
Fats 1.03g 38.1g 57%
Monounsaturated fat 0.258g 21.597g 53%
Saturated fat 0.294g 9.643g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.021mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 4.894g 30%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.488mg 24%
Iron 0.74mg 2.56mg 23%
Copper 0.284mg 0.114mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.283mg 18%
Folate 8µg 78µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.398mg 15%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 16.1µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0mg 13%
Phosphorus 153mg 60mg 13%
Carbs 80.89g 45.1g 12%
Sodium 2mg 249mg 11%
Calories 374kcal 551kcal 9%
Selenium 19.9µg 24.2µg 8%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 4.168mg 6%
Calcium 71mg 10mg 6%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.53mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.54mg 3%
Potassium 174mg 61mg 3%
Fiber 1.8g 1.5g 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Protein 7.51g 7.3g 0%
Net carbs 79.09g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 0.33g 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0.156mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Semolina Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.349g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry 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 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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.