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Maple syrup vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are maple syrup and semolina different?

  • Maple syrup is higher in vitamin B2 and manganese; however, semolina is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for maple syrup is 94% higher.
  • Maple syrup contains 3 times more manganese than semolina. While maple syrup contains 2.908mg of manganese, semolina contains only 1.035mg.

Syrups, maple and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
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 CalciumCalcium +43.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +572.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1477.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3216.7%

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% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +2440%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +239.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 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 +228.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18675%
Contains more FatsFats +1616.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.7%
Contains more OtherOther +51.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2245.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1794.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 58.32 g
Glucose: 1.6 g
Fructose: 0.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +27671.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1354.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2500%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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.
Maple syrup Semolina
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Semolina DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.05mg 94%
Manganese 2.908mg 1.035mg 81%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.452mg 35%
Selenium 0.6µg 19.9µg 35%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 5.048mg 31%
Copper 0.018mg 0.284mg 30%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Phosphorus 2mg 153mg 22%
Protein 0.04g 7.51g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.672mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.224mg 13%
Iron 0.11mg 0.74mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Calories 260kcal 374kcal 6%
Carbs 67.04g 80.89g 5%
Zinc 1.47mg 1.02mg 4%
Calcium 102mg 71mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.322g 2%
Folate 0µg 8µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.258g 1%
Fats 0.06g 1.03g 1%
Saturated fat 0.007g 0.294g 1%
Fructose 0.52g 0.02g 1%
Potassium 212mg 174mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 67.04g 79.09g N/A
Sugar 60.46g 0.33g N/A
Sodium 12mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Choline 1.6mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Semolina
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Maple syrup
24%
Semolina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
52%
Semolina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Semolina
Semolina is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.287g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.