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Semolina vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between semolina and raisins

  • Semolina is richer in selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, yet raisins are richer in potassium, iron, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for semolina is 35% higher.
  • Semolina contains 7 times more vitamin B5 than raisins. Semolina contains 0.672mg of vitamin B5, while raisins contain 0.095mg.

Food types used in this article are Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Raisins, seedless.

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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%
Raisin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42%
Contains more ZincZinc +363.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3216.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +330.5%
Contains more IronIron +154.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +12%

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%
Raisin
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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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +559%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +607.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3400%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Raisin
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3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.6%
Contains more FatsFats +123.9%
Contains more WaterWater +56.5%
Contains more OtherOther +162%
~equal in Carbs ~79.18g

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
Raisin
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40% 35% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +405.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +770.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.3%

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
Raisin
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4% 46% 49%
Starch: 2.7 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 27.75 g
Fructose: 29.68 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +2429.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +114.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +25127.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +148300%
~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 Raisin
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Raisin DV% diff.
Fructose 0.02g 29.68g 37%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.6µg 35%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.299mg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 0.766mg 27%
Starch 68.29g 2.7g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.174mg 21%
Potassium 174mg 749mg 17%
Iron 0.74mg 1.88mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.095mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.106mg 10%
Protein 7.51g 3.07g 9%
Fiber 1.8g 3.7g 8%
Phosphorus 153mg 101mg 7%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.22mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.125mg 6%
Calories 374kcal 299kcal 4%
Copper 0.284mg 0.318mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3.5µg 3%
Calcium 71mg 50mg 2%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.037g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.258g 0.051g 1%
Fats 1.03g 0.46g 1%
Magnesium 27mg 32mg 1%
Carbs 80.89g 79.18g 1%
Folate 8µg 5µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.294g 0.058g 1%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 79.09g 75.48g N/A
Sugar 0.33g 59.19g N/A
Sodium 2mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.077mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.057mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Semolina Raisin
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
11%
Raisin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
37%
Raisin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.236g)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/nutrients

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

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