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Drinking water vs. Millet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between drinking water and millet

  • The amount of copper, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, iron, and vitamin B2 in millet is higher than in drinking water.
  • Millet covers your daily need for copper, 17% more than drinking water.
  • Drinking water has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of drinking water is 0, while the glycemic index of millet is 71.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, water, tap, drinking 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 3.3% 0.27% 0% 0.52% 0% 0%
Millet
9
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 +4300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +1510%
Contains more ZincZinc +9000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~3mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Millet
9
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Millet
4
4% 24% 71%
Protein: 3.51 g
Fats: 1 g
Carbs: 23.67 g
Water: 71.41 g
Other: 0.41 g
Contains more WaterWater +39.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +310%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drinking water Millet DV% diff.
Copper 0.01mg 0.161mg 17%
Phosphorus 0mg 100mg 14%
Manganese 0mg 0.272mg 12%
Magnesium 1mg 44mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.106mg 9%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.91mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.108mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.33mg 8%
Carbs 0g 23.67g 8%
Iron 0mg 0.63mg 8%
Protein 0g 3.51g 7%
Calories 0kcal 119kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.082mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Folate 0µg 19µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.171mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.508g 3%
Fats 0g 1g 2%
Choline 0mg 11.2mg 2%
Potassium 0mg 62mg 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.9µg 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.172g 1%
Net carbs 0g 22.37g N/A
Calcium 3mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.13g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drinking water 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
0%
Drinking water
10%
Millet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Drinking water
22%
Millet

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet
Millet is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet
Millet contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Millet
Millet is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.172g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is cheaper?
Drinking water
Drinking water is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Drinking water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173647/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.