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Soybean vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Soybean and Semolina

  • Soybean is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Vitamin K, Magnesium, Copper, and Phosphorus, yet Semolina is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Soybean covers your daily Iron needs 55% more than Semolina.
  • Soybean contains 192 times more Vitamin K than Semolina. While Soybean contains 19.2µg of Vitamin K, Semolina contains only 0.1µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt 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 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +218.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +196%
Contains more IronIron +594.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.6%

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 5.7% 0.54% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +470%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19100%
Contains more FolateFolate +575%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +275.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 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 ProteinProtein +142.5%
Contains more FatsFats +770.9%
Contains more WaterWater +534.4%
Contains more OtherOther +169%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +867.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.064 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +667.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1472.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soybean Semolina
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean Semolina Opinion
Calories 172kcal 374kcal Semolina
Protein 18.21g 7.51g Soybean
Fats 8.97g 1.03g Soybean
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Soybean
Net carbs 2.36g 79.09g Semolina
Carbs 8.36g 80.89g Semolina
Magnesium 86mg 27mg Soybean
Calcium 102mg 71mg Soybean
Potassium 515mg 174mg Soybean
Iron 5.14mg 0.74mg Soybean
Sugar 3g 0.33g Semolina
Fiber 6g 1.8g Soybean
Copper 0.407mg 0.284mg Soybean
Zinc 1.15mg 1.02mg Soybean
Starch 68.29g Semolina
Phosphorus 245mg 153mg Soybean
Sodium 1mg 2mg Soybean
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Soybean
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.03mg Soybean
Manganese 0.824mg 1.035mg Semolina
Selenium 7.3µg 19.9µg Semolina
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.224mg Semolina
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.05mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 5.048mg Semolina
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.672mg Semolina
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.452mg Semolina
Vitamin K 19.2µg 0.1µg Soybean
Folate 54µg 8µg Soybean
Choline 47.5mg Soybean
Saturated Fat 1.297g 0.294g Semolina
Monounsaturated Fat 1.981g 0.258g Soybean
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 0.322g Soybean
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.103mg Soybean
Threonine 0.723mg 0.271mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0.339mg Soybean
Leucine 1.355mg 0.656mg Soybean
Lysine 1.108mg 0.215mg Soybean
Methionine 0.224mg 0.183mg Soybean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.398mg Soybean
Valine 0.831mg 0.47mg Soybean
Histidine 0.449mg 0.185mg Soybean
Fructose 0.02g Semolina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean 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
23%
Soybean
24%
Semolina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
52%
Semolina

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.003g)
Which food is cheaper?
Semolina
Semolina is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.