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Semolina vs. Pinto beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Semolina and Pinto beans different?

  • Semolina is higher in Vitamin B3, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Copper, however, Pinto beans is richer in Folate, Fiber, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Pinto beans is 41% higher.
  • Semolina contains 16 times more Vitamin B3 than Pinto beans. While Semolina contains 5.048mg of Vitamin B3, Pinto beans contains only 0.318mg.

Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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 36% 14% 38% 78% 73% 27% 63% 0.13% 59% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +221%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150.6%
Contains more IronIron +182.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Zinc ~0.98mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~147mg

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 2.7% 0% 19% 0% 48% 14% 6% 13% 53% 0% 8.8% 129% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1487.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +3033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3400%
Contains more FolateFolate +2050%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
9% 26% 63%
Protein: 9.01 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 26.22 g
Water: 62.95 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more FatsFats +58.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +208.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more WaterWater +538.4%
Contains more OtherOther +64.8%

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.235 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +94%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.7%

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
98% 2%
Starch: 15.15 g
Sucrose: 0.34 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +350.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +61.9%
~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 Pinto beans
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 Pinto beans Opinion
Calories 374kcal 143kcal Semolina
Protein 7.51g 9.01g Pinto beans
Fats 1.03g 0.65g Semolina
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Pinto beans
Net carbs 79.09g 17.22g Semolina
Carbs 80.89g 26.22g Semolina
Magnesium 27mg 50mg Pinto beans
Calcium 71mg 46mg Semolina
Potassium 174mg 436mg Pinto beans
Iron 0.74mg 2.09mg Pinto beans
Sugar 0.33g 0.34g Semolina
Fiber 1.8g 9g Pinto beans
Copper 0.284mg 0.219mg Semolina
Zinc 1.02mg 0.98mg Semolina
Starch 68.29g 15.15g Semolina
Phosphorus 153mg 147mg Semolina
Sodium 2mg 1mg Pinto beans
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.94mg Pinto beans
Manganese 1.035mg 0.453mg Semolina
Selenium 19.9µg 6.2µg Semolina
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.193mg Semolina
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.062mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 0.318mg Semolina
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.21mg Semolina
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.229mg Semolina
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3.5µg Pinto beans
Folate 8µg 172µg Pinto beans
Choline 35.3mg Pinto beans
Saturated Fat 0.294g 0.136g Pinto beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.258g 0.133g Semolina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.235g Semolina
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.108mg Pinto beans
Threonine 0.271mg 0.331mg Pinto beans
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.426mg Pinto beans
Leucine 0.656mg 0.765mg Pinto beans
Lysine 0.215mg 0.63mg Pinto beans
Methionine 0.183mg 0.117mg Semolina
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.531mg Pinto beans
Valine 0.47mg 0.519mg Pinto beans
Histidine 0.185mg 0.247mg Pinto beans
Fructose 0.02g 0g Semolina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Semolina Pinto beans
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
24%
Pinto beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
42%
Pinto beans

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 - 0.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.158g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans 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. Pinto beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175200/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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