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Semolina vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are semolina and pear different?

  • Semolina is higher than pear in manganese, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, and iron.
  • Semolina covers your daily need for manganese, 43% more than pear.
  • Semolina contains 199 times more selenium than pear. Semolina contains 19.9µg of selenium, while pear contains 0.1µg.
  • Semolina has a higher glycemic index (54) than pear (38).

Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Pears, raw 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.
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 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +285.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +688.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more IronIron +311.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +920%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1175%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2056.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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 14% 0.33% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3035.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1458.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4300%
~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
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1986.1%
Contains more FatsFats +635.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +431.1%
Contains more OtherOther +129%
Contains more WaterWater +751.5%

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
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11% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +207.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%

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
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7% 27% 66%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 2.6 g
Fructose: 6.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +238.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2263.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +32000%
~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 Pear
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 Pear DV% diff.
Manganese 1.035mg 0.048mg 43%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.1µg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.029mg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 0.161mg 31%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Copper 0.284mg 0.082mg 22%
Carbs 80.89g 15.23g 22%
Phosphorus 153mg 12mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.012mg 18%
Calories 374kcal 57kcal 16%
Protein 7.51g 0.36g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.049mg 12%
Fructose 0.02g 6.42g 8%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.1mg 8%
Iron 0.74mg 0.18mg 7%
Calcium 71mg 9mg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 7mg 5%
Fiber 1.8g 3.1g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.4µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.094g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.026mg 2%
Potassium 174mg 116mg 2%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.12mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.294g 0.022g 1%
Fats 1.03g 0.14g 1%
Net carbs 79.09g 12.13g N/A
Sugar 0.33g 9.75g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Folate 8µg 7µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.258g 0.084g 0%
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.011mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 0.019mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Semolina Pear
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
4%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
7%
Pear

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 - 9.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear 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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.