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Wheat semolina

Wheat semolina is a coarse milling product of durum wheat commonly used for pasta, couscous, and some breads.

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About Wheat semolina

Wheat semolina is a coarse, granular milling product made from durum wheat, used as a dry ingredient in pasta, couscous, some breads, porridges, puddings, and baked goods. Its relatively large particles distinguish it from finely milled flour and influence dough handling and finished texture.

It has a mild wheat flavour and a dry, sandy or slightly gritty texture before hydration. When cooked or incorporated into dough, it can contribute a more defined, substantial texture, though the result depends on particle grade, liquid, cooking, and whether other flours are included.

Wheat semolina is typically cream to yellow and sold dry as loose granules or in packaged flour-like forms. Preparation may involve cooking with liquid, hydrating and shaping, or combining it with other flours; these processes soften the particles and change their texture.

Ingredient type
flour

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Wheat semolina

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Wheat semolina nutrition & diet

Wheat semolina nutritional value

Semolina, uncooked

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the stated food form.

Calories
310.2kcal
Protein
10.7g
Carbs
61.6g
Fat
1.2g

Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. © Food Standards Australia New Zealand. AFCD Release 3, food F008222. Available carbohydrate excludes sugar alcohols; energy converted from kJ to kcal (÷4.184). Australian data may not be appropriate for use in other countries. There are limitations associated with food composition databases. Food composition data used in the database or databases may represent an average of the nutrient content of a particular sample of foods and ingredients, determined at a particular time. The nutrient composition of foods and ingredients can vary substantially between batches and brands because of a number of factors, including changes in season, processing practices and ingredient source, and methods of calculation. Data licensed under the FSANZ Data User Licence Agreement, based on CC BY-SA 3.0 AU: https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/science-data/monitoringnutrients/afcd/datauserlicenceagreement.

Portions & preparation

Use the specified semolina form and portion: dry milling product, hydrated preparation, or a cooked food made from it. Durum identity matters, as does whether the semolina is sifted, blended, or incorporated into pasta, couscous, bread, or another recipe. Preparation changes the reference weight and composition.

Compare the right form: Match durum wheat semolina as a dry coarse flour, not pasta, couscous, or cooked porridge; record blends and processing when relevant.

Diet considerations

Semolina is a plant-derived cereal ingredient from durum wheat. Compatibility changes when it is combined with egg, dairy, meat, animal fat, coatings, or other cereals. Its carbohydrate pattern is portion-dependent and differs between the dry ingredient and prepared foods such as pasta, couscous, or bread.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3, 2025 — Semolina, uncooked ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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