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Corn vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between corn and millet flour

  • Millet flour is higher than corn in selenium, copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Millet flour covers your daily selenium needs 59% more than corn.
  • The glycemic index of corn is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
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 less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +357.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more IronIron +775.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +991.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +324.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16250%
~equal in Potassium ~224mg

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.
Corn
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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 18% 4.3% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +344.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +82.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 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 WaterWater +746.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +215.2%
Contains more FatsFats +183.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +258.1%
Contains more OtherOther +72.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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17% 32% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +147.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +334.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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61% 23% 7% 7%
Starch: 7.17 g
Sucrose: 2.74 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
98% 2%
Starch: 69.88 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 1.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.11 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +813.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +54.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +874.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +50%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Millet flour DV% diff.
Selenium 0.2µg 32.7µg 59%
Copper 0.049mg 0.535mg 54%
Iron 0.45mg 3.94mg 44%
Manganese 0.167mg 1.002mg 36%
Phosphorus 77mg 285mg 30%
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 6.02mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.413mg 27%
Starch 7.17g 69.88g 26%
Magnesium 26mg 119mg 22%
Zinc 0.62mg 2.63mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.372mg 18%
Carbs 20.98g 75.12g 18%
Protein 3.41g 10.75g 15%
Calories 96kcal 382kcal 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 2.618g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 1.267mg 10%
Vitamin C 5.5mg 0mg 6%
Choline 29.1mg 5%
Folate 23µg 42µg 5%
Fiber 2.4g 3.5g 4%
Fats 1.5g 4.25g 4%
Saturated fat 0.197g 0.536g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.073mg 1%
Fructose 0.79g 0g 1%
Calcium 3mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.374g 0.924g 1%
Net carbs 18.58g 71.62g N/A
Potassium 218mg 224mg 0%
Sugar 4.54g 1.66g N/A
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 0.358mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.141mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.069mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.191mg 0.584mg 0%
Histidine 0.091mg 0.257mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
16%
Corn
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
94%
Millet flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.88g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn
Corn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.339g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn
Corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.