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Glutinous rice vs. Millet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Glutinous rice and Millet?

  • Glutinous rice is higher in Selenium, yet Millet is higher in Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Millet's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 13% more.
  • Glutinous rice has 6 times more Selenium than Millet. While Glutinous rice has 5.6µg of Selenium, Millet has only 0.9µg.

We used Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked and Millet, cooked types 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.
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
1
:
9
Millet
Millet
Contains more Selenium +522.2%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +350%
Contains more Magnesium +780%
Contains more Phosphorus +1150%
Contains more Potassium +520%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +122%
Contains more Copper +228.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.272
Glutinous rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 4% 4% 1% 1% 12% 17% 35% 31%
Millet
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 24% 32% 43% 6% 1% 25% 54% 36% 5%
Contains more Selenium +522.2%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +350%
Contains more Magnesium +780%
Contains more Phosphorus +1150%
Contains more Potassium +520%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +122%
Contains more Copper +228.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.272

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.
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
2
:
7
Millet
Millet
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +530.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +358.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +315.4%
Contains more Folate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Glutinous rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 5% 3% 6% 13% 6% 1% 0% 0%
Millet
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 27% 19% 25% 11% 25% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +530.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +358.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +315.4%
Contains more Folate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
1
:
4
Millet
Millet
Contains more Protein +73.8%
Contains more Fats +426.3%
Contains more Carbs +12.2%
Contains more Other +485.7%
Equal in Water - 71.41
Glutinous rice
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Millet
4% 24% 71%
Protein: 3.51 g
Fats: 1 g
Carbs: 23.67 g
Water: 71.41 g
Other: 0.41 g
Contains more Protein +73.8%
Contains more Fats +426.3%
Contains more Carbs +12.2%
Contains more Other +485.7%
Equal in Water - 71.41

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
1
:
2
Millet
Millet
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +162.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +636.2%
Glutinous rice
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Millet
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +162.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +636.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Glutinous rice Millet Opinion
Net carbs 20.09g 22.37g Millet
Protein 2.02g 3.51g Millet
Fats 0.19g 1g Millet
Carbs 21.09g 23.67g Millet
Calories 97kcal 119kcal Millet
Sugar 0.05g 0.13g Glutinous rice
Fiber 1g 1.3g Millet
Calcium 2mg 3mg Millet
Iron 0.14mg 0.63mg Millet
Magnesium 5mg 44mg Millet
Phosphorus 8mg 100mg Millet
Potassium 10mg 62mg Millet
Sodium 5mg 2mg Millet
Zinc 0.41mg 0.91mg Millet
Copper 0.049mg 0.161mg Millet
Manganese 0.262mg 0.272mg Millet
Selenium 5.6µg 0.9µg Glutinous rice
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Millet
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.02mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.106mg Millet
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.082mg Millet
Vitamin B3 0.29mg 1.33mg Millet
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.171mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.108mg Millet
Folate 1µg 19µg Millet
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Millet
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.038mg Millet
Threonine 0.072mg 0.113mg Millet
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.148mg Millet
Leucine 0.167mg 0.446mg Millet
Lysine 0.073mg 0.067mg Glutinous rice
Methionine 0.047mg 0.07mg Millet
Phenylalanine 0.108mg 0.185mg Millet
Valine 0.123mg 0.184mg Millet
Histidine 0.047mg 0.075mg Millet
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.172g Glutinous rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.07g 0.184g Millet
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.508g Millet

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Glutinous rice Millet
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
3%
Glutinous rice
10%
Millet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Glutinous rice
22%
Millet

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet
Millet contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Millet
Millet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet
Millet is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet
Millet is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Millet
Millet is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.133g)
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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.