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Semolina vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are semolina and pumpkin seeds different?

  • Semolina is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and manganese; however, pumpkin seeds are richer in zinc, fiber, magnesium, copper, iron, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for zinc for pumpkin seeds is 84% higher.
  • Semolina contains 18 times more vitamin B3 than pumpkin seeds. While semolina contains 5.048mg of vitamin B3, pumpkin seeds contain only 0.286mg.
  • Semolina has less saturated fat.

Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, 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 187% 17% 81% 124% 230% 281% 39% 2.3% 65% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +870.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +428.2%
Contains more IronIron +347.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +143%
Contains more ZincZinc +909.8%

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 1% 1% 0% 0% 8.5% 12% 5.4% 3.4% 8.5% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +558.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1665%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1121.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.052mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
19% 19% 54% 5% 4%
Protein: 18.55 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 53.75 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.5%
Contains more WaterWater +119.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +147%
Contains more FatsFats +1783.5%
Contains more OtherOther +435.2%

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% 33% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.844 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2238%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2646.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Pumpkin seeds DV% diff.
Zinc 1.02mg 10.3mg 84%
Fiber 1.8g 18.4g 66%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 8.844g 57%
Magnesium 27mg 262mg 56%
Copper 0.284mg 0.69mg 45%
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Iron 0.74mg 3.31mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.037mg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 0.286mg 30%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Fats 1.03g 19.4g 28%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.496mg 23%
Potassium 174mg 919mg 22%
Protein 7.51g 18.55g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.034mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.294g 3.67g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.258g 6.032g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.056mg 12%
Carbs 80.89g 53.75g 9%
Phosphorus 153mg 92mg 9%
Calories 374kcal 446kcal 4%
Calcium 71mg 55mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 79.09g 35.35g N/A
Sugar 0.33g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.052mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 8µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.326mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.683mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.956mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.417mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.924mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 1.491mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0.515mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Semolina Pumpkin seeds
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%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
103%
Pumpkin seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.376g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Semolina
Semolina is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Pumpkin seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/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.