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Amaranth grain vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Amaranth grain and Millet flour different?

  • Millet flour has more Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, and Manganese than Amaranth grain.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Millet flour is 49% higher.

Amaranth grain, cooked and Millet flour are the varieties used 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.
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
1
:
9
Millet flour
Millet flour
Contains more Calcium +235.7%
Contains more Iron +87.6%
Contains more Magnesium +83.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.6%
Contains more Potassium +65.9%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +205.8%
Contains more Copper +259.1%
Contains more Manganese +17.3%
Contains more Selenium +494.5%
Amaranth grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Millet flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 148% 85% 123% 20% 1% 72% 179% 131% 179%
Contains more Calcium +235.7%
Contains more Iron +87.6%
Contains more Magnesium +83.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.6%
Contains more Potassium +65.9%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +205.8%
Contains more Copper +259.1%
Contains more Manganese +17.3%
Contains more Selenium +494.5%

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.
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
1
:
8
Millet flour
Millet flour
Contains more Vitamin E +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2653.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +231.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2461.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +229.2%
Contains more Folate +90.9%
Amaranth grain
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 4% 6% 5% 0% 27% 17% 0% 0%
Millet flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 104% 17% 113% 77% 86% 32% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2653.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +231.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2461.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +229.2%
Contains more Folate +90.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
1
:
4
Millet flour
Millet flour
Contains more Water +766.9%
Contains more Protein +182.9%
Contains more Fats +169%
Contains more Carbs +301.9%
Contains more Other +57.1%
Amaranth grain
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Millet flour
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more Water +766.9%
Contains more Protein +182.9%
Contains more Fats +169%
Contains more Carbs +301.9%
Contains more Other +57.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
0
:
4
Millet flour
Millet flour
Contains more Starch +330.6%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Amaranth grain
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Millet flour
98% 2%
Starch: 69.88 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 1.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.11 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +330.6%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth grain Millet flour Opinion
Net carbs 16.59g 71.62g Millet flour
Protein 3.8g 10.75g Millet flour
Fats 1.58g 4.25g Millet flour
Carbs 18.69g 75.12g Millet flour
Calories 102kcal 382kcal Millet flour
Starch 16.23g 69.88g Millet flour
Sugar 1.66g Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g 3.5g Millet flour
Calcium 47mg 14mg Amaranth grain
Iron 2.1mg 3.94mg Millet flour
Magnesium 65mg 119mg Millet flour
Phosphorus 148mg 285mg Millet flour
Potassium 135mg 224mg Millet flour
Sodium 6mg 4mg Millet flour
Zinc 0.86mg 2.63mg Millet flour
Copper 0.149mg 0.535mg Millet flour
Manganese 0.854mg 1.002mg Millet flour
Selenium 5.5µg 32.7µg Millet flour
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.11mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.413mg Millet flour
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.073mg Millet flour
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 6.02mg Millet flour
Vitamin B5 1.267mg Millet flour
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.372mg Millet flour
Folate 22µg 42µg Millet flour
Vitamin K 0.8µg Millet flour
Tryptophan 0.17mg Millet flour
Threonine 0.354mg Millet flour
Isoleucine 0.473mg Millet flour
Leucine 1.537mg Millet flour
Lysine 0.144mg Millet flour
Methionine 0.319mg Millet flour
Phenylalanine 0.675mg Millet flour
Valine 0.584mg Millet flour
Histidine 0.257mg Millet flour
Trans Fat 0.002g Amaranth grain
Saturated Fat 0.536g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.924g Millet flour
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g Millet flour
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Millet flour
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g Millet flour
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Millet flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth grain Millet flour
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
5%
Amaranth grain
36%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth grain
94%
Millet flour

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.536g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( 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. Amaranth grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/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.