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Great northern beans vs. Millet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Great northern beans and Millet?

  • Great northern beans is richer than Millet in Fiber, Folate, Iron, Manganese, Potassium, Copper, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Selenium.
  • Great northern beans's daily need coverage for Fiber is 23% more.
  • Great northern beans has 23 times more Calcium than Millet. While Great northern beans has 68mg of Calcium, Millet has only 3mg.

We used Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 20% 35% 80% 82% 24% 71% 0.26% 68% 22%
Millet
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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 +13.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +530.6%
Contains more IronIron +238.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +355.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.91mg
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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 4.3% 0.06% 0% 0% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 0% 0% 77% 0%
Millet
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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% 0.18% 0.4% 0% 27% 19% 25% 10% 25% 0% 0.75% 14% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +436.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.108mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
Millet
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4% 24% 71%
Protein: 3.51 g
Fats: 1 g
Carbs: 23.67 g
Water: 71.41 g
Other: 0.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.3%
Contains more OtherOther +175.6%
Contains more FatsFats +122.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.2%
~equal in Water ~71.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Millet
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20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +776.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Great northern beans Millet Opinion
Calories 118kcal 119kcal Millet
Protein 8.33g 3.51g Great northern beans
Fats 0.45g 1g Millet
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Great northern beans
Net carbs 14.09g 22.37g Millet
Carbs 21.09g 23.67g Millet
Magnesium 50mg 44mg Great northern beans
Calcium 68mg 3mg Great northern beans
Potassium 391mg 62mg Great northern beans
Iron 2.13mg 0.63mg Great northern beans
Sugar 0.13g Great northern beans
Fiber 7g 1.3g Great northern beans
Copper 0.247mg 0.161mg Great northern beans
Zinc 0.88mg 0.91mg Millet
Phosphorus 165mg 100mg Great northern beans
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 1IU 3IU Millet
Vitamin E 0.02mg Millet
Manganese 0.518mg 0.272mg Great northern beans
Selenium 4.1µg 0.9µg Great northern beans
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.106mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.082mg Millet
Vitamin B3 0.681mg 1.33mg Millet
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.171mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.108mg Great northern beans
Vitamin K 0.3µg Millet
Folate 102µg 19µg Great northern beans
Choline 11.2mg Millet
Saturated Fat 0.14g 0.172g Great northern beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.184g Millet
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.508g Millet
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.038mg Great northern beans
Threonine 0.351mg 0.113mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.368mg 0.148mg Great northern beans
Leucine 0.665mg 0.446mg Great northern beans
Lysine 0.572mg 0.067mg Great northern beans
Methionine 0.125mg 0.07mg Great northern beans
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.185mg Great northern beans
Valine 0.436mg 0.184mg Great northern beans
Histidine 0.232mg 0.075mg Great northern beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Great northern beans 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
15%
Great northern beans
10%
Millet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Great northern beans
22%
Millet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.