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Semolina vs. Rice pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between semolina and rice pudding

  • Semolina is richer in manganese, selenium, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, yet rice pudding is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for semolina is 43% higher.
  • Semolina contains 18 times more Manganese than rice pudding. Semolina contains 1.035mg of Manganese, while rice pudding contains 0.057mg.

Food types used in this article are Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% 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 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.8%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +1477.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +168.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1715.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +947.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.9%

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 2.3% 10% 0% 24% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +198.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1039.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1191.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +288.7%
Contains more FatsFats +58.3%
Contains more WaterWater +644.7%
Contains more OtherOther +18.3%

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% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +436.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +70.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Rice pudding Opinion
Calories 374kcal 111kcal Semolina
Protein 7.51g 3.29g Semolina
Fats 1.03g 1.63g Rice pudding
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Rice pudding
Net carbs 79.09g 20.71g Semolina
Carbs 80.89g 20.81g Semolina
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg Semolina
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Rice pudding
Magnesium 27mg 13mg Semolina
Calcium 71mg 105mg Rice pudding
Potassium 174mg 130mg Semolina
Iron 0.74mg 0.37mg Semolina
Sugar 0.33g Rice pudding
Fiber 1.8g 0.1g Semolina
Copper 0.284mg 0.018mg Semolina
Zinc 1.02mg 0.38mg Semolina
Starch 68.29g Semolina
Phosphorus 153mg 87mg Semolina
Sodium 2mg 109mg Semolina
Vitamin A 0IU 172IU Rice pudding
Vitamin A 46µg Rice pudding
Vitamin E 0.03mg Semolina
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Rice pudding
Manganese 1.035mg 0.057mg Semolina
Selenium 19.9µg 1.9µg Semolina
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.075mg Semolina
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.141mg Rice pudding
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 0.443mg Semolina
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.288mg Semolina
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.035mg Semolina
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg Rice pudding
Vitamin K 0.1µg Semolina
Folate 8µg 4µg Semolina
Saturated Fat 0.294g 0.967g Semolina
Monounsaturated Fat 0.258g 0.441g Rice pudding
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.06g Semolina
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.039mg Semolina
Threonine 0.271mg 0.126mg Semolina
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.169mg Semolina
Leucine 0.656mg 0.273mg Semolina
Lysine 0.215mg 0.221mg Rice pudding
Methionine 0.183mg 0.07mg Semolina
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.135mg Semolina
Valine 0.47mg 0.187mg Semolina
Histidine 0.185mg 0.075mg Semolina
Fructose 0.02g Semolina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Semolina Rice 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%
Rice pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
15%
Rice pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.673g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Rice pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/nutrients

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

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