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Khorasan wheat vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between khorasan wheat and semolina

  • Khorasan wheat is richer in selenium, manganese, iron, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, magnesium, and zinc, yet semolina is richer in vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for khorasan wheat is 112% higher.
  • Khorasan wheat contains 6 times more fiber than semolina. Khorasan wheat contains 11.1g of fiber, while semolina contains 1.8g.
  • Khorasan wheat has a lower glycemic index than semolina.

Food types used in this article are Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked 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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
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 +381.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.6%
Contains more IronIron +409.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +260.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +309.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +222.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%

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% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +268%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 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 +93.6%
Contains more FatsFats +106.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
Contains more OtherOther +136.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 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 -33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
87% 11%
Starch: 52.41 g
Sucrose: 0.55 g
Glucose: 0.62 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 6.56 g
Galactose: 0 g
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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 +161.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +463.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +450%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +30.3%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Khorasan wheat Semolina
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Khorasan wheat Semolina DV% diff.
Selenium 81.5µg 19.9µg 112%
Manganese 2.735mg 1.035mg 74%
Iron 3.77mg 0.74mg 38%
Fiber 11.1g 1.8g 37%
Phosphorus 364mg 153mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.566mg 0.224mg 29%
Copper 0.506mg 0.284mg 25%
Magnesium 130mg 27mg 25%
Zinc 3.68mg 1.02mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.259mg 0.452mg 15%
Protein 14.54g 7.51g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.05mg 10%
Vitamin B3 6.375mg 5.048mg 8%
Starch 52.41g 68.29g 7%
Potassium 403mg 174mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 0.672mg 6%
Calcium 22mg 71mg 5%
Choline 25.8mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.03mg 4%
Carbs 70.58g 80.89g 3%
Folate 8µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 0.322g 2%
Calories 337kcal 374kcal 2%
Fats 2.13g 1.03g 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 59.48g 79.09g N/A
Sugar 7.84g 0.33g N/A
Sodium 5mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Saturated fat 0.196g 0.294g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.213g 0.258g 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.442mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.566mg 0.339mg 0%
Leucine 1.112mg 0.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.416mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.251mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.772mg 0.398mg 0%
Valine 0.687mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.379mg 0.185mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0.02g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Khorasan wheat 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
35%
Khorasan wheat
24%
Semolina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Khorasan wheat
52%
Semolina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.

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