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Semolina vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between semolina and tomatoes

  • Semolina is higher in manganese, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5, yet tomatoes are higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Semolina covers your daily manganese needs 40% more than tomatoes.
  • The glycemic index of tomatoes is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +610%
Contains more IronIron +174.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +381.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +537.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +807.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.2%

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%
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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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +505.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +749.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +655.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +465%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7800%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
~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
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +753.4%
Contains more FatsFats +415%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1979.4%
Contains more OtherOther +39.2%
Contains more WaterWater +858.6%

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
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +732.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +288%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%

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
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48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1036.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +6750%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Tomato
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Tomato DV% diff.
Manganese 1.035mg 0.114mg 40%
Selenium 19.9µg 0µg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.08mg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 0.594mg 28%
Starch 68.29g 0g 28%
Carbs 80.89g 3.89g 26%
Copper 0.284mg 0.059mg 25%
Calories 374kcal 18kcal 18%
Phosphorus 153mg 24mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.037mg 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg 15%
Protein 7.51g 0.88g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.089mg 12%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.17mg 8%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 7.9µg 7%
Iron 0.74mg 0.27mg 6%
Calcium 71mg 10mg 6%
Vitamin A 42µg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.54mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.083g 2%
Folate 8µg 15µg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 1.2g 2%
Fructose 0.02g 1.37g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.019mg 2%
Potassium 174mg 237mg 2%
Fats 1.03g 0.2g 1%
Choline 6.7mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.294g 0.028g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.258g 0.031g 1%
Net carbs 79.09g 2.69g N/A
Sugar 0.33g 2.63g N/A
Sodium 2mg 5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Semolina Tomato
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%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.266g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients

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

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