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Wheat Bread vs. Millet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wheat Bread and Millet?

  • Wheat Bread is richer than Millet in Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, Calcium, and Fiber.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 59% more.
  • Wheat Bread has 301 times more Sodium than Millet. While Wheat Bread has 601mg of Sodium, Millet has only 2mg.

We used Bread, wheat, toasted and Millet, cooked types 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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
9
:
1
Millet
Millet
Contains more Calcium +5400%
Contains more Iron +549.2%
Contains more Magnesium +34.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +88%
Contains more Potassium +259.7%
Contains more Zinc +61.5%
Contains more Copper +23%
Contains more Manganese +406.3%
Contains more Selenium +3611.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Millet
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 24% 32% 43% 6% 1% 25% 54% 36% 5%
Contains more Calcium +5400%
Contains more Iron +549.2%
Contains more Magnesium +34.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +88%
Contains more Potassium +259.7%
Contains more Zinc +61.5%
Contains more Copper +23%
Contains more Manganese +406.3%
Contains more Selenium +3611.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%

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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
9
:
1
Millet
Millet
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +314.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +365.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +369.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.7%
Contains more Folate +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1800%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
Millet
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 27% 19% 25% 11% 25% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +314.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +365.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +369.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.7%
Contains more Folate +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1800%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
4
:
1
Millet
Millet
Contains more Protein +269.2%
Contains more Fats +327%
Contains more Carbs +135.6%
Contains more Other +575.6%
Contains more Water +194.7%
Wheat Bread
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Millet
4% 24% 71%
Protein: 3.51 g
Fats: 1 g
Carbs: 23.67 g
Water: 71.41 g
Other: 0.41 g
Contains more Protein +269.2%
Contains more Fats +327%
Contains more Carbs +135.6%
Contains more Other +575.6%
Contains more Water +194.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
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1
Millet
Millet
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +453.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +238.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.6%
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
Millet
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +453.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +238.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Bread Millet
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Millet Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 22.37g Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 3.51g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 1g Wheat Bread
Carbs 55.77g 23.67g Wheat Bread
Calories 313kcal 119kcal Wheat Bread
Sugar 6.42g 0.13g Millet
Fiber 4.7g 1.3g Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 3mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 0.63mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 44mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 100mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 62mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 2mg Millet
Zinc 1.47mg 0.91mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.161mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg 0.272mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 0.9µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Millet
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.02mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.106mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.082mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 1.33mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.171mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.108mg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 19µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0.3µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.038mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg 0.113mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.148mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.461mg 0.446mg Wheat Bread
Lysine 0.215mg 0.067mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.105mg 0.07mg Wheat Bread
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.185mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0.31mg 0.184mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0.15mg 0.075mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g 0.172g Millet
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 0.184g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.508g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Millet
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Wheat Bread
10%
Millet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
22%
Millet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet
Millet is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet
Millet contains less Sodium (difference - 599mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Millet
Millet is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.817g)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/nutrients
  2. Millet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168871/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.