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Semolina vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Semolina and Spaghetti?

  • Semolina is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Calcium, yet Spaghetti is higher in Selenium.
  • Semolina's daily need coverage for Manganese is 31% more.
  • Semolina has 13 times more Vitamin B3 than Spaghetti. While Semolina has 5.048mg of Vitamin B3, Spaghetti has only 0.4mg.

We used Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt types 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.
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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +914.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +295.5%
Contains more IronIron +48%
Contains more CopperCopper +184%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +221.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.7%

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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1020%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1162%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +822.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +162.1%
Contains more OtherOther +153.6%
Contains more WaterWater +530.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.93g

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +96.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.326g

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
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +162.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +133.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +175%
Contains more FructoseFructose +50%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Spaghetti
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Spaghetti Opinion
Calories 374kcal 158kcal Semolina
Protein 7.51g 5.8g Semolina
Fats 1.03g 0.93g Semolina
Net carbs 79.09g 29.06g Semolina
Carbs 80.89g 30.86g Semolina
Magnesium 27mg 18mg Semolina
Calcium 71mg 7mg Semolina
Potassium 174mg 44mg Semolina
Iron 0.74mg 0.5mg Semolina
Sugar 0.33g 0.56g Semolina
Fiber 1.8g 1.8g
Copper 0.284mg 0.1mg Semolina
Zinc 1.02mg 0.51mg Semolina
Starch 68.29g 26.01g Semolina
Phosphorus 153mg 58mg Semolina
Sodium 2mg 1mg Spaghetti
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.06mg Spaghetti
Manganese 1.035mg 0.322mg Semolina
Selenium 19.9µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.02mg Semolina
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.02mg Semolina
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 0.4mg Semolina
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.112mg Semolina
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.049mg Semolina
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Semolina
Folate 8µg 7µg Semolina
Choline 6.4mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.294g 0.176g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 0.258g 0.131g Semolina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.326g Spaghetti
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.083mg Semolina
Threonine 0.271mg 0.206mg Semolina
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.228mg Semolina
Leucine 0.656mg 0.44mg Semolina
Lysine 0.215mg 0.133mg Semolina
Methionine 0.183mg 0.065mg Semolina
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.297mg Semolina
Valine 0.47mg 0.262mg Semolina
Histidine 0.185mg 0.132mg Semolina
Fructose 0.02g 0.03g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Semolina Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.118g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Semolina
Semolina is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/nutrients

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

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