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Shallot vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between shallot and semolina

  • Shallot has more vitamin C and folate; however, semolina is higher in selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Semolina covers your daily need for selenium, 34% more than shallot.
  • The glycemic index of semolina is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Shallots, raw and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry.

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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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92%
Contains more IronIron +62.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +222.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +155%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +254.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1558.3%

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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2424%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +709.3%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +200.4%
Contains more FatsFats +930%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +381.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
34% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1742.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +725.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shallot Semolina
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 Shallot Semolina DV% diff.
Selenium 1.2µg 19.9µg 34%
Manganese 0.292mg 1.035mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 5.048mg 30%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Copper 0.088mg 0.284mg 22%
Carbs 16.8g 80.89g 21%
Calories 72kcal 374kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.224mg 14%
Phosphorus 60mg 153mg 13%
Protein 2.5g 7.51g 10%
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.452mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.672mg 8%
Folate 34µg 8µg 7%
Fiber 3.2g 1.8g 6%
Iron 1.2mg 0.74mg 6%
Zinc 0.4mg 1.02mg 6%
Potassium 334mg 174mg 5%
Calcium 37mg 71mg 3%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.322g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.05mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.258g 1%
Fats 0.1g 1.03g 1%
Magnesium 21mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.1µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.294g 1%
Net carbs 13.6g 79.09g N/A
Sugar 7.87g 0.33g N/A
Sodium 12mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.03mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.339mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 0.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.398mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 0.185mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot Semolina
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
14%
Shallot
24%
Semolina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
52%
Semolina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.277g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/nutrients
  2. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/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.