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Sweet and sour vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sweet and sour and semolina?

  • Sweet and sour is richer in vitamin C, yet semolina is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B5.
  • Semolina's daily need coverage for selenium is 35% higher.
  • Semolina contains less sodium.
  • Semolina has a lower glycemic index than sweet and sour.

We used Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry types in this comparison.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
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 +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +610%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.8%
Contains more IronIron +252.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +259.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1033.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2085.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4875%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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 KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2599.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +622.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +752.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~8µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 +511.3%
Contains more OtherOther +71.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2681.5%
Contains more FatsFats +5050%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Semolina DV% diff.
Selenium 0.4µg 19.9µg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.452mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 5.048mg 30%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Copper 0.079mg 0.284mg 23%
Phosphorus 7mg 153mg 21%
Sodium 371mg 2mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.224mg 15%
Carbs 38.22g 80.89g 14%
Protein 0.27g 7.51g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.672mg 12%
Manganese 0.761mg 1.035mg 12%
Calories 150kcal 374kcal 11%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.02mg 8%
Fiber 0.1g 1.8g 7%
Iron 0.21mg 0.74mg 7%
Calcium 10mg 71mg 6%
Magnesium 8mg 27mg 5%
Potassium 99mg 174mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.05mg 2%
Fats 0.02g 1.03g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.322g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.258g 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.294g 1%
Net carbs 38.12g 79.09g N/A
Sugar 18.75g 0.33g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Folate 8µg 8µg 0%
Choline 2.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour 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
6%
Sweet and sour
24%
Semolina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
52%
Semolina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.294g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.