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Biscuit vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between biscuits and millet flour

  • Biscuits have more calcium; however, millet flour is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Millet flour covers your daily need for copper, 50% more than biscuits.
  • Biscuits have 145 times more sodium than millet flour. While biscuits have 580mg of sodium, millet flour has only 4mg.
  • The glycemic index of millet flour is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Millet flour.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 CalciumCalcium +1578.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +561.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.1%
Contains more IronIron +35.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +552.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +387%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +165.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.7%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +324.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +344.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +962.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 FatsFats +283.5%
Contains more WaterWater +233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +164.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Millet flour DV% diff.
Copper 0.082mg 0.535mg 50%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Manganese 0.378mg 1.002mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.372mg 26%
Sodium 580mg 4mg 25%
Magnesium 18mg 119mg 24%
Selenium 19.5µg 32.7µg 24%
Calcium 235mg 14mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 1.267mg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 6.02mg 19%
Fats 16.3g 4.25g 19%
Zinc 0.54mg 2.63mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.073mg 18%
Phosphorus 164mg 285mg 17%
Saturated fat 4.324g 0.536g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 0.924g 15%
Iron 2.9mg 3.94mg 13%
Carbs 44.6g 75.12g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 2.618g 10%
Fiber 1.5g 3.5g 8%
Protein 7g 10.75g 8%
Folate 61µg 42µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.413mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 3%
Potassium 121mg 224mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Calories 353kcal 382kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 71.62g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 1.66g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.584mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.257mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
94%
Millet flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 576mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.788g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.