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Cornmeal vs. Millet raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cornmeal and millet raw

  • Cornmeal has more folate, iron, and selenium, while millet raw has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Millet raw covers your daily need for copper, 75% more than cornmeal.
  • Cornmeal contains 4 times more selenium than millet raw. While cornmeal contains 10.5µg of selenium, millet raw contains only 2.7µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Millet, raw.

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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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 81% 2.4% 17% 113% 250% 46% 122% 0.65% 213% 15%
Contains more IronIron +44.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +288.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +256.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +886.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +837.9%

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% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
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% 1% 0% 105% 67% 89% 51% 89% 0% 2.3% 64% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +145.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.72mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
11% 4% 73% 9% 3%
Protein: 11.02 g
Fats: 4.22 g
Carbs: 72.85 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more WaterWater +29%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55%
Contains more FatsFats +141.1%
Contains more OtherOther +535.3%
~equal in Carbs ~72.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.773 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.134 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +98.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Millet raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.076mg 0.75mg 75%
Manganese 0.174mg 1.632mg 63%
Folate 209µg 85µg 31%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Phosphorus 99mg 285mg 27%
Magnesium 32mg 114mg 20%
Fiber 3.9g 8.5g 18%
Iron 4.36mg 3.01mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.384mg 16%
Selenium 10.5µg 2.7µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.848mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.421mg 11%
Zinc 0.66mg 1.68mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 2.134g 9%
Protein 7.11g 11.02g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.29mg 7%
Fats 1.75g 4.22g 4%
Potassium 142mg 195mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.22g 0.723g 2%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Carbs 79.45g 72.85g 2%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 4.72mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 0.773g 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 3mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg 1%
Calories 370kcal 378kcal 0%
Net carbs 75.55g 64.35g N/A
Sugar 1.61g N/A
Sodium 7mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.353mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.465mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 1.4mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 0.212mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0.578mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.236mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Millet raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
42%
Cornmeal
36%
Millet raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
86%
Millet raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet raw
Millet raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet raw
Millet raw contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet raw
Millet raw is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet raw
Millet raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.503g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal 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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/nutrients
  2. Millet raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169702/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.