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Semolina vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between semolina and spinach raw

  • Semolina has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, copper, and phosphorus; however, spinach raw is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, and iron.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily need for vitamin K, 402% more than semolina.
  • Semolina has 20 times more selenium than spinach raw. While semolina has 19.9µg of selenium, spinach raw has only 1µg.
  • The glycemic index of semolina is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Spinach, 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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1890%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +192.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220.7%
Contains more IronIron +266.2%

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +597.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +933.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +278%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +482800%
Contains more FolateFolate +2325%
~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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.6%
Contains more FatsFats +164.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2128.4%
Contains more WaterWater +827%
Contains more OtherOther +142.3%

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
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2480%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.6%

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
16% 26% 35% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.15 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +200%
Contains more FructoseFructose +650%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0.11g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Spinach raw
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Spinach raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.1µg 482.9µg 402%
Vitamin A 469µg 52%
Folate 8µg 194µg 47%
Selenium 19.9µg 1µg 34%
Vitamin C 0mg 28.1mg 31%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 0.724mg 27%
Carbs 80.89g 3.63g 26%
Iron 0.74mg 2.71mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.195mg 20%
Calories 374kcal 23kcal 18%
Copper 0.284mg 0.13mg 17%
Phosphorus 153mg 49mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 2.03mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.065mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.078mg 12%
Magnesium 27mg 79mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.189mg 11%
Potassium 174mg 558mg 11%
Protein 7.51g 2.86g 9%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.897mg 6%
Choline 19.3mg 4%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.53mg 4%
Sodium 2mg 79mg 3%
Calcium 71mg 99mg 3%
Fiber 1.8g 2.2g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.165g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.258g 0.01g 1%
Saturated fat 0.294g 0.063g 1%
Fats 1.03g 0.39g 1%
Net carbs 79.09g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 0.33g 0.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0.15g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Semolina Spinach raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
137%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.231g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/nutrients

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

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