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Semolina vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between semolina and quince

  • Semolina has more selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, and calcium; however, quince has more vitamin C.
  • Semolina's daily need coverage for selenium is 35% more.
  • Semolina has 26 times more zinc than quince. Semolina has 1.02mg of zinc, while quince has 0.04mg.
  • Semolina has a higher glycemic index than quince.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Quinces, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 17% 26% 43% 1.1% 7.3% 0.52% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +545.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.7mg

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%
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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 50% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1020%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2424%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +729.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1030%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1777.5%
Contains more FatsFats +930%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +428.7%
Contains more OtherOther +77.5%
Contains more WaterWater +749.9%

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
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10% 38% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +616.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +544%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Quince DV% diff.
Manganese 1.035mg 45%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.6µg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.04mg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 0.2mg 30%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Carbs 80.89g 15.3g 22%
Phosphorus 153mg 17mg 19%
Copper 0.284mg 0.13mg 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.02mg 17%
Calories 374kcal 57kcal 16%
Protein 7.51g 0.4g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.081mg 12%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.04mg 9%
Calcium 71mg 11mg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.03mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.05g 2%
Saturated fat 0.294g 0.01g 1%
Folate 8µg 3µg 1%
Fats 1.03g 0.1g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.258g 0.036g 1%
Iron 0.74mg 0.7mg 1%
Potassium 174mg 197mg 1%
Net carbs 79.09g 13.4g N/A
Sugar 0.33g N/A
Fiber 1.8g 1.9g 0%
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 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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Semolina Quince
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
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.284g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.