Winged bean vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between winged bean and semolina
- Winged bean is higher in copper, iron, vitamin B1, and potassium, yet semolina is higher in selenium, vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
- Winged bean covers your daily copper needs 122% more than semolina.
- Winged bean contains 3 times more potassium than semolina. While winged bean contains 586mg of potassium, semolina contains only 174mg.
- The glycemic index of winged bean is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Winged bean tuber, 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +236.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +170.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +388% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +36.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +136.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +240% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +94.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2742.9% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +69.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +198% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +137.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +207.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +479.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +502.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 1.386mg | 0.284mg | 122% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 19.9µg | 35% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.075mg | 0.452mg | 29% |
Starch | 68.29g | 28% | |
Manganese | 0.532mg | 1.035mg | 22% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.64mg | 5.048mg | 21% |
Carbs | 28.1g | 80.89g | 18% |
Iron | 2mg | 0.74mg | 16% |
Phosphorus | 45mg | 153mg | 15% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.379mg | 0.224mg | 13% |
Potassium | 586mg | 174mg | 12% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.116mg | 0.672mg | 11% |
Calories | 148kcal | 374kcal | 11% |
Protein | 11.6g | 7.51g | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.149mg | 0.05mg | 8% |
Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
Calcium | 30mg | 71mg | 4% |
Zinc | 1.39mg | 1.02mg | 3% |
Folate | 19µg | 8µg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.174g | 0.322g | 1% |
Sodium | 35mg | 2mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 24mg | 27mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.9g | 1.03g | 0% |
Net carbs | 28.1g | 79.09g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.33g | N/A | |
Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0% | |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Saturated fat | 0.222g | 0.294g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.234g | 0.258g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.252mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.451mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.425mg | 0.339mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.64mg | 0.656mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.592mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.143mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.451mg | 0.398mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.599mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.241mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.6 g
Fats:
0.9 g
Carbs:
28.1 g
Water:
57.4 g
Other:
2 g
Protein:
7.51 g
Fats:
1.03 g
Carbs:
80.89 g
Water:
9.86 g
Other:
0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +54.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +482.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +181.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +14.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +187.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.222 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.234 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.174 g
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 | -24.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +85.1% |