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Semolina vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between semolina and pudding

  • Semolina is higher in manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, copper, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, yet pudding is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Semolina covers your daily manganese needs 41% more than pudding.
  • Semolina contains 38 times more vitamin B3 than pudding. While semolina contains 5.048mg of vitamin B3, pudding contains only 0.133mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in semolina is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk.

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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 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains more IronIron +117.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +967%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +49.3%

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 0% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +489.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3695.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1406.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +311.9%
Contains more FatsFats +205.8%
Contains more WaterWater +641.7%
Contains more OtherOther +29.6%

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
64% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +217.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Pudding DV% diff.
Manganese 1.035mg 0.097mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.03mg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 0.133mg 31%
Selenium 19.9µg 3.7µg 29%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Carbs 80.89g 19.64g 20%
Copper 0.284mg 0.111mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.038mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Calories 374kcal 120kcal 13%
Phosphorus 153mg 87mg 9%
Protein 7.51g 3.16g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.157mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.294g 1.81g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.326mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Iron 0.74mg 0.34mg 5%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.48mg 5%
Fiber 1.8g 0.8g 4%
Calcium 71mg 106mg 4%
Sodium 2mg 98mg 4%
Vitamin A 39µg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Fats 1.03g 3.15g 3%
Magnesium 27mg 20mg 2%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.18g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.258g 0.819g 1%
Potassium 174mg 150mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Folate 8µg 4µg 1%
Net carbs 79.09g 18.84g N/A
Sugar 0.33g 11.96g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 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 Pudding
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
12%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.516g)
Which food is cheaper?
Semolina
Semolina is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.