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Semolina vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are semolina and powdered milk different?

  • Semolina is richer in manganese and vitamin B3, while powdered milk is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 135% more than semolina.
  • Semolina contains 26 times more manganese than powdered milk. Semolina contains 1.035mg of manganese, while powdered milk contains 0.04mg.
  • Semolina is lower in saturated fat.
  • Semolina has a higher glycemic index (54) than powdered milk (32).

Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains more IronIron +57.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +255%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2487.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +214.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1184.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +664.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +227.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +407.2%

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +681.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2310%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +237.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +362.5%

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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.5%
Contains more WaterWater +299.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +250.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2493.2%
Contains more OtherOther +756.3%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2971.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Powdered milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.25µg 135%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 1.205mg 89%
Phosphorus 153mg 776mg 89%
Calcium 71mg 912mg 84%
Saturated fat 0.294g 16.742g 75%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.04mg 43%
Fats 1.03g 26.71g 40%
Protein 7.51g 26.32g 38%
Potassium 174mg 1330mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 2.271mg 32%
Vitamin A 258µg 29%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 0.646mg 28%
Copper 0.284mg 0.08mg 23%
Zinc 1.02mg 3.34mg 21%
Choline 117.4mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.258g 7.924g 19%
Sodium 2mg 371mg 16%
Carbs 80.89g 38.42g 14%
Magnesium 27mg 85mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.302mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.6mg 10%
Selenium 19.9µg 16.3µg 7%
Folate 8µg 37µg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Calories 374kcal 496kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.283mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Iron 0.74mg 0.47mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.2µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.665g 2%
Net carbs 79.09g 38.42g N/A
Sugar 0.33g 38.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 1.271mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0.714mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Semolina Powdered milk
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
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.448g)
Which food is cheaper?
Semolina
Semolina is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.