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Black turtle bean vs. Millet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Black turtle bean and Millet different?

  • Black turtle bean is higher in Fiber, Iron, Folate, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin E, and Calcium, however, Millet is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Black turtle bean is 28% higher.
  • Black turtle bean contains 44 times more Vitamin E than Millet. While Black turtle bean contains 0.87mg of Vitamin E, Millet contains only 0.02mg.

Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Millet, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 17% 38% 107% 90% 21% 65% 0.39% 43% 6.5%
Millet
Millet
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +11.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +598.4%
Contains more IronIron +352.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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.
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% 0.36% 17% 0% 56% 13% 9.9% 16% 18% 0% 8.3% 65% 18%
Millet
Millet
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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 0% 0.18% 0.4% 0% 27% 19% 25% 10% 25% 0% 0.75% 14% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +352.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +191.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 24% 66%
Protein: 8.18 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 24.35 g
Water: 65.74 g
Other: 1.38 g
Millet
Millet
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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 +133%
Contains more OtherOther +236.6%
Contains more FatsFats +185.7%
~equal in Carbs ~23.67g
~equal in Water ~71.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.149 g
Millet
Millet
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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 -48.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +513.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +240.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black turtle bean Millet Opinion
Calories 130kcal 119kcal Black turtle bean
Protein 8.18g 3.51g Black turtle bean
Fats 0.35g 1g Millet
Net carbs 16.05g 22.37g Millet
Carbs 24.35g 23.67g Black turtle bean
Magnesium 49mg 44mg Black turtle bean
Calcium 55mg 3mg Black turtle bean
Potassium 433mg 62mg Black turtle bean
Iron 2.85mg 0.63mg Black turtle bean
Sugar 0.32g 0.13g Millet
Fiber 8.3g 1.3g Black turtle bean
Copper 0.269mg 0.161mg Black turtle bean
Zinc 0.76mg 0.91mg Millet
Phosphorus 152mg 100mg Black turtle bean
Sodium 3mg 2mg Millet
Vitamin A 6IU 3IU Black turtle bean
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.02mg Black turtle bean
Manganese 0.327mg 0.272mg Black turtle bean
Selenium 1.2µg 0.9µg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B1 0.225mg 0.106mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.082mg Millet
Vitamin B3 0.527mg 1.33mg Millet
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.171mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.108mg Millet
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0.3µg Black turtle bean
Folate 86µg 19µg Black turtle bean
Choline 32.6mg 11.2mg Black turtle bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.172g Black turtle bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.184g Millet
Polyunsaturated fat 0.149g 0.508g Millet
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.038mg Black turtle bean
Threonine 0.344mg 0.113mg Black turtle bean
Isoleucine 0.361mg 0.148mg Black turtle bean
Leucine 0.653mg 0.446mg Black turtle bean
Lysine 0.562mg 0.067mg Black turtle bean
Methionine 0.123mg 0.07mg Black turtle bean
Phenylalanine 0.442mg 0.185mg Black turtle bean
Valine 0.428mg 0.184mg Black turtle bean
Histidine 0.228mg 0.075mg Black turtle bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black turtle 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
17%
Black turtle bean
10%
Millet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Black turtle bean
22%
Millet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet
Millet is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet
Millet contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet
Millet is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175187/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.