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Semolina vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are semolina and pimiento different?

  • Semolina is higher in manganese, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5; however, pimiento is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for pimiento is 94% higher.
  • Semolina contains 100 times more selenium than pimiento. While semolina contains 19.9µg of selenium, pimiento contains only 0.2µg.

Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Pimento, canned are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1083.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +479.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +436.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1025%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9850%
Contains more IronIron +127%
~equal in Potassium ~158mg

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 283% 44% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +720.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6620%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8200%
~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
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +582.7%
Contains more FatsFats +243.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1486.1%
Contains more OtherOther +77.5%
Contains more WaterWater +844.2%

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
20% 9% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1190%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Semolina Pimiento
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals 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 Pimiento DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 84.9mg 94%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.092mg 41%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.2µg 36%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 0.615mg 28%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Copper 0.284mg 0.049mg 26%
Carbs 80.89g 5.1g 25%
Phosphorus 153mg 17mg 19%
Calories 374kcal 23kcal 18%
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.215mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.017mg 17%
Vitamin A 133µg 15%
Protein 7.51g 1.1g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.01mg 13%
Iron 0.74mg 1.68mg 12%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.19mg 8%
Calcium 71mg 6mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 8.3µg 7%
Magnesium 27mg 6mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.69mg 4%
Sodium 2mg 14mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.161g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.06mg 1%
Fats 1.03g 0.3g 1%
Folate 8µg 6µg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.294g 0.045g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.258g 0.02g 1%
Net carbs 79.09g 3.2g N/A
Potassium 174mg 158mg 0%
Sugar 0.33g 2.71g N/A
Fiber 1.8g 1.9g 0%
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.034mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0.022mg 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 Pimiento
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
35%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.249g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimiento
Pimiento is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.