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Bean vs. Millet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Bean and Millet

  • Bean has more Fiber, Potassium, and Selenium, while Millet has more Vitamin B3.
  • Bean's daily need coverage for Fiber is 17% higher.
  • Millet contains 60 times less Sugar than Bean. Bean contains 7.78g of Sugar, while Millet contains 0.13g.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Millet, cooked.

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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.
Bean
Bean
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Millet
Millet
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 0.9% 5.5% 24% 54% 25% 43% 0.26% 35% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +377.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +28%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +117.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~100mg

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.
Bean
Bean
8
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 10% 6.4% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Millet
Millet
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% 0.18% 0.4% 0% 27% 19% 25% 10% 25% 0% 0.75% 14% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3433.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +209.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
Bean
3
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Millet
Millet
2
4% 24% 71%
Protein: 3.51 g
Fats: 1 g
Carbs: 23.67 g
Water: 71.41 g
Other: 0.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.8%
Contains more OtherOther +317.1%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.5%
~equal in Water ~71.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
Bean
1
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
Millet
Millet
2
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +425.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bean Millet Opinion
Calories 105kcal 119kcal Millet
Protein 4.8g 3.51g Bean
Fats 0.4g 1g Millet
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg Bean
Net carbs 14.99g 22.37g Millet
Carbs 20.49g 23.67g Millet
Magnesium 32mg 44mg Millet
Calcium 50mg 3mg Bean
Potassium 296mg 62mg Bean
Iron 0.29mg 0.63mg Millet
Sugar 7.78g 0.13g Millet
Fiber 5.5g 1.3g Bean
Copper 0.206mg 0.161mg Bean
Zinc 1.4mg 0.91mg Bean
Phosphorus 104mg 100mg Bean
Sodium 1mg 2mg Bean
Vitamin A 106IU 3IU Bean
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg Bean
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.02mg Bean
Manganese 0.272mg Millet
Selenium 4.5µg 0.9µg Bean
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.106mg Bean
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.082mg Millet
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 1.33mg Millet
Vitamin B5 0.171mg Millet
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.108mg Bean
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.3µg Bean
Folate 24µg 19µg Bean
Choline 30.8mg 11.2mg Bean
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.172g Bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.035g 0.184g Millet
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 0.508g Millet
Tryptophan 0.038mg Millet
Threonine 0.113mg Millet
Isoleucine 0.148mg Millet
Leucine 0.446mg Millet
Lysine 0.067mg Millet
Methionine 0.07mg Millet
Phenylalanine 0.185mg Millet
Valine 0.184mg Millet
Histidine 0.075mg Millet

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bean Millet
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
11%
Bean
10%
Millet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Bean
22%
Millet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet
Millet is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.65g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet
Millet is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean
Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bean
Bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean
Bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bean
Bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.