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Semolina vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between semolina and seaweed

  • Semolina has more manganese, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, copper, and phosphorus, while seaweed has more vitamin K, folate, iron, and magnesium.
  • Seaweed's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 55% higher.
  • Seaweed contains 226 times less vitamin B6 than semolina. Semolina contains 0.452mg of vitamin B6, while seaweed contains 0.002mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Seaweed, kelp, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +417.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2742.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +348.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.6%
Contains more IronIron +285.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.6%

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +348%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +974%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +65900%
Contains more FolateFolate +2150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.642mg
~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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +347%
Contains more FatsFats +83.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +745.2%
Contains more WaterWater +727.4%
Contains more OtherOther +831%

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +163.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +585.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Semolina Seaweed
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Seaweed DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.1µg 66µg 55%
Folate 8µg 180µg 43%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.2mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.002mg 35%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.7µg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 0.47mg 29%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Iron 0.74mg 2.85mg 26%
Carbs 80.89g 9.57g 24%
Magnesium 27mg 121mg 22%
Calories 374kcal 43kcal 17%
Copper 0.284mg 0.13mg 17%
Phosphorus 153mg 42mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.05mg 15%
Protein 7.51g 1.68g 12%
Sodium 2mg 233mg 10%
Calcium 71mg 168mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.15mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.87mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Potassium 174mg 89mg 3%
Zinc 1.02mg 1.23mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.047g 2%
Fiber 1.8g 1.3g 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.642mg 1%
Fats 1.03g 0.56g 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Net carbs 79.09g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 0.33g 0.6g N/A
Saturated fat 0.294g 0.247g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.258g 0.098g 0%
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0.024mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Semolina Seaweed
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
33%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.