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Corn grain vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Corn grain and Millet flour

  • Corn grain has more Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Vitamin B2, while Millet flour has more Selenium, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Millet flour's daily need coverage for Selenium is 31% higher.
  • Millet flour contains 3 times less Vitamin B2 than Corn grain. Corn grain contains 0.201mg of Vitamin B2, while Millet flour contains 0.073mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Corn grain, yellow 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 91% 2.1% 25% 102% 105% 60% 90% 4.6% 63% 85%
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 +28.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +45.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +19%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111%
~equal in Magnesium ~119mg

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% 13% 9.8% 0% 96% 46% 68% 25% 144% 0% 0.75% 14% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.413mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 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 +11.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.1%
~equal in Carbs ~75.12g
~equal in Other ~1.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.163 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 +35.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grain Millet flour Opinion
Calories 365kcal 382kcal Millet flour
Protein 9.42g 10.75g Millet flour
Fats 4.74g 4.25g Corn grain
Net carbs 66.96g 71.62g Millet flour
Carbs 74.26g 75.12g Millet flour
Magnesium 127mg 119mg Corn grain
Calcium 7mg 14mg Millet flour
Potassium 287mg 224mg Corn grain
Iron 2.71mg 3.94mg Millet flour
Sugar 0.64g 1.66g Corn grain
Fiber 7.3g 3.5g Corn grain
Copper 0.314mg 0.535mg Millet flour
Zinc 2.21mg 2.63mg Millet flour
Starch 69.88g Millet flour
Phosphorus 210mg 285mg Millet flour
Sodium 35mg 4mg Millet flour
Vitamin A 214IU Corn grain
Vitamin A 11µg Corn grain
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.11mg Corn grain
Manganese 0.485mg 1.002mg Millet flour
Selenium 15.5µg 32.7µg Millet flour
Vitamin B1 0.385mg 0.413mg Millet flour
Vitamin B2 0.201mg 0.073mg Corn grain
Vitamin B3 3.627mg 6.02mg Millet flour
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 1.267mg Millet flour
Vitamin B6 0.622mg 0.372mg Corn grain
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.8µg Millet flour
Folate 19µg 42µg Millet flour
Trans Fat 0.002g Corn grain
Saturated Fat 0.667g 0.536g Millet flour
Monounsaturated Fat 1.251g 0.924g Corn grain
Polyunsaturated fat 2.163g 2.618g Millet flour
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.17mg Millet flour
Threonine 0.354mg 0.354mg
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.473mg Millet flour
Leucine 1.155mg 1.537mg Millet flour
Lysine 0.265mg 0.144mg Corn grain
Methionine 0.197mg 0.319mg Millet flour
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.675mg Millet flour
Valine 0.477mg 0.584mg Millet flour
Histidine 0.287mg 0.257mg Corn grain
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grain 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
32%
Corn grain
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corn grain
94%
Millet flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.131g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/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.