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Banana vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Banana and Millet flour?

  • Millet flour is richer than Banana in Selenium, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Millet flour's daily need coverage for Selenium is 58% more.

We used Bananas, raw and Millet flour 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.
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 85% 4.2% 20% 148% 178% 72% 122% 0.52% 131% 178%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +340.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more IronIron +1415.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +585.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1653.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1195.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +271.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3170%

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.
Banana
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1232.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +805.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +279.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +110%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.073mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.372mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
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 WaterWater +764%
Contains more ProteinProtein +886.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1187.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +228.9%
Contains more OtherOther +45.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.536 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2787.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3486.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 SucroseSucrose +696.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +295.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +1198.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1000%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Millet flour Opinion
Calories 89kcal 382kcal Millet flour
Protein 1.09g 10.75g Millet flour
Fats 0.33g 4.25g Millet flour
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg Banana
Net carbs 20.24g 71.62g Millet flour
Carbs 22.84g 75.12g Millet flour
Magnesium 27mg 119mg Millet flour
Calcium 5mg 14mg Millet flour
Potassium 358mg 224mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 3.94mg Millet flour
Sugar 12.23g 1.66g Millet flour
Fiber 2.6g 3.5g Millet flour
Copper 0.078mg 0.535mg Millet flour
Zinc 0.15mg 2.63mg Millet flour
Starch 5.38g 69.88g Millet flour
Phosphorus 22mg 285mg Millet flour
Sodium 1mg 4mg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.11mg Millet flour
Manganese 0.27mg 1.002mg Millet flour
Selenium 1µg 32.7µg Millet flour
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.413mg Millet flour
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.073mg
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 6.02mg Millet flour
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 1.267mg Millet flour
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.372mg Millet flour
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.8µg Millet flour
Folate 20µg 42µg Millet flour
Trans Fat 0g 0.002g Banana
Choline 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.536g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.924g Millet flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 2.618g Millet flour
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.17mg Millet flour
Threonine 0.028mg 0.354mg Millet flour
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.473mg Millet flour
Leucine 0.068mg 1.537mg Millet flour
Lysine 0.05mg 0.144mg Millet flour
Methionine 0.008mg 0.319mg Millet flour
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.675mg Millet flour
Valine 0.047mg 0.584mg Millet flour
Histidine 0.077mg 0.257mg Millet flour
Fructose 4.85g 0g Banana
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Millet flour
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Millet flour
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g Millet flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana Millet flour
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Banana
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
94%
Millet flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.57g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.424g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.