Semolina vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are semolina and rye different?
- Semolina is richer in vitamin B6 and selenium, while rye is higher in manganese, fiber, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and zinc.
- Rye covers your daily need for manganese, 67% more than semolina.
- Semolina contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than rye. Semolina contains 0.452mg of vitamin B6, while rye contains 0.294mg.
- Semolina has a higher glycemic index (54) than rye (34).
Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Rye grain types were 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +195.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +43.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +307.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +193.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +255.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +29.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +159.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +117% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +149% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +18.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2733.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +41.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +402% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +5800% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +375% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +58.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +121.1% |
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Carbs
~75.86g
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +24% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +138.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +238.1% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +45.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +450% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 1.035mg | 2.577mg | 67% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 15.1g | 53% |
| Starch | 68.29g | 28% | |
| Phosphorus | 153mg | 332mg | 26% |
| Iron | 0.74mg | 2.63mg | 24% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 110mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.672mg | 1.456mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.251mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 1.02mg | 2.65mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.452mg | 0.294mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 13.9µg | 11% |
| Potassium | 174mg | 510mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.284mg | 0.367mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.224mg | 0.316mg | 8% |
| Folate | 8µg | 38µg | 8% |
| Choline | 30.4mg | 6% | |
| Protein | 7.51g | 10.34g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.048mg | 4.27mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 5.9µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 24mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0.85mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.322g | 0.767g | 3% |
| Calories | 374kcal | 338kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 80.89g | 75.86g | 2% |
| Fats | 1.03g | 1.63g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 79.09g | 60.76g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.33g | 0.98g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.294g | 0.197g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.258g | 0.208g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.103mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.271mg | 0.289mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.339mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.656mg | 0.563mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.215mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.153mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.398mg | 0.435mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.47mg | 0.317mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.185mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0.11g | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.097g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)