Semolina Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

One cup of semolina contains 601.2 calories, 21.2g protein, 121.6g carbs, and 1.8g fat. Semolina is listed in the protein foods category that is calorie-dense. It is a good source of protein and a good source of iron.

601.2

cal

121.6g

carbs

21.2g

protein

amino acids ↓

1.8g

fat

6.5g

fiber

sugar

Vitamins in Semolina

Per Cup ~167g

Vitamin E
0.43mg
3%
Vitamin B6
0.17mg
10%
Thiamin (B1)
1.35mg
113%
Folate
306mcg
76%

Minerals in Semolina

Per Cup ~167g

Calcium
28.4mg
2%
Iron
7.28mg
40%
Magnesium
78.5mg
19%
Phosphorus
227mg
18%
Potassium
311mg
7%
Sodium
1.67mg
<1%
Zinc
1.75mg
16%
Selenium
149mcg
271%
Copper
0.32mg
35%
Manganese
1.04mg
45%

Amino Acids in Semolina

Protein breakdown per cup (167g), from the USDA record for this food.

Incomplete protein

Limiting amino acid: Lysine — 43% of the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern per gram of protein.

Essential Amino Acids Per cup (167g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 429mg 257mg 2%
Isoleucine 818mg 490mg 3.9%
Leucine 1448mg 867mg 6.8%
Lysine 406mg 243mg 1.9%
Methionine 331mg 198mg 1.6%
Phenylalanine 1029mg 616mg 4.9%
Threonine 559mg 335mg 2.6%
Tryptophan 271mg 162mg 1.3%
Valine 902mg 540mg 4.3%
Other Amino Acids Per cup (167g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 621mg 372mg 2.9%
Arginine 780mg 467mg 3.7%
Aspartic Acid 865mg 518mg 4.1%
Cystine 598mg 358mg 2.8%
Glutamic Acid 7634mg 4571mg 36%
Glycine 670mg 401mg 3.2%
Proline 2330mg 1395mg 11%
Serine 999mg 598mg 4.7%
Tyrosine 556mg 333mg 2.6%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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