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Beans vs. Millet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between beans and millet

  • Beans have more fiber, potassium, and selenium, while millet has more vitamin B3.
  • Beans' daily need coverage for fiber is 17% higher.
  • Millet contains 60 times less sugar than beans. Beans contain 7.78g of sugar, while millet contains 0.13g.
  • Beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of beans is 33, while the glycemic index of millet is 71.

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.
Beans
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
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.
Beans
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% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
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% 0.4% 0% 27% 19% 25% 10% 25% 0% 0.75% 14% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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
Beans
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
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
Beans
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
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.
Beans 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 Beans Millet DV% diff.
Fiber 5.5g 1.3g 17%
Manganese 0.272mg 12%
Potassium 296mg 62mg 7%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.9µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 1.33mg 6%
Copper 0.206mg 0.161mg 5%
Calcium 50mg 3mg 5%
Zinc 1.4mg 0.91mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.106mg 4%
Choline 30.8mg 11.2mg 4%
Iron 0.29mg 0.63mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 44mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.171mg 3%
Protein 4.8g 3.51g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.108mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 0.508g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.082mg 2%
Folate 24µg 19µg 1%
Calories 105kcal 119kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.02mg 1%
Carbs 20.49g 23.67g 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.4g 1g 1%
Phosphorus 104mg 100mg 1%
Net carbs 14.99g 22.37g N/A
Sugar 7.78g 0.13g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.103g 0.172g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 0.184g 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.113mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.148mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0%
Valine 0.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beans 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%
Beans
10%
Millet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Beans
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?
Beans
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beans
Beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beans
Beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beans
Beans 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. Beans - 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.

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