Semolina vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Semolina and Flour?
- Semolina is higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Calcium, yet Flour is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
- Flour's daily need coverage for Iron is 49% more.
- Semolina has 10 times more Vitamin B6 than Flour. While Semolina has 0.452mg of Vitamin B6, Flour has only 0.044mg.
We used Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +373.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +62.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +97.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +45.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +51.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +527% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +70.4% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +53.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +927.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +250.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +888% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2187.5% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more OtherOther | +54.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.9% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.98g
~equal in
Carbs
~76.31g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +196.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -47.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +28.3% |
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 Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 374kcal | 364kcal |
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| Protein | 7.51g | 10.33g |
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| Fats | 1.03g | 0.98g |
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| Net carbs | 79.09g | 73.61g |
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| Carbs | 80.89g | 76.31g |
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| Magnesium | 27mg | 22mg |
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| Calcium | 71mg | 15mg |
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| Potassium | 174mg | 107mg |
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| Iron | 0.74mg | 4.64mg |
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| Sugar | 0.33g | 0.27g |
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| Fiber | 1.8g | 2.7g |
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| Copper | 0.284mg | 0.144mg |
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| Zinc | 1.02mg | 0.7mg |
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| Starch | 68.29g |
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| Phosphorus | 153mg | 108mg |
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| Sodium | 2mg | 2mg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0.06mg |
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| Manganese | 1.035mg | 0.682mg |
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| Selenium | 19.9µg | 33.9µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.224mg | 0.785mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.494mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 5.048mg | 5.904mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.672mg | 0.438mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.452mg | 0.044mg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.3µg |
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| Folate | 8µg | 183µg |
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| Choline | 10.4mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.294g | 0.155g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.258g | 0.087g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.322g | 0.413g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.103mg | 0.127mg |
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| Threonine | 0.271mg | 0.281mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.339mg | 0.357mg |
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| Leucine | 0.656mg | 0.71mg |
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| Lysine | 0.215mg | 0.228mg |
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| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.183mg | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.398mg | 0.52mg |
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| Valine | 0.47mg | 0.415mg |
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| Histidine | 0.185mg | 0.23mg |
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| Fructose | 0.02g |
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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
24%
46%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
59%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Semolina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.139g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour 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)