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Corn vs. Millet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Corn and Millet

  • Corn has more Vitamin B5, and Vitamin C, however, Millet is richer in Copper.
  • Millet covers your daily Copper needs 12% more than Corn.
  • Millet contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Corn
2
:
7
Millet
Contains more Potassium +251.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Iron +40%
Contains more Magnesium +69.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.9%
Contains more Zinc +46.8%
Contains more Copper +228.6%
Contains more Manganese +62.9%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Calcium - 3
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 24% 32% 43% 6% 1% 25% 54% 36% 5%
Contains more Potassium +251.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Iron +40%
Contains more Magnesium +69.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.9%
Contains more Zinc +46.8%
Contains more Copper +228.6%
Contains more Manganese +62.9%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Calcium - 3

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
8
:
2
Millet
Contains more Vitamin A +8666.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +363.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.7%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
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 A +8666.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +363.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.7%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
3
:
2
Millet
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Other +70.7%
Contains more Carbs +12.8%
Equal in Protein - 3.51
Equal in Water - 71.41
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
4% 24% 71%
Protein: 3.51 g
Fats: 1 g
Carbs: 23.67 g
Water: 71.41 g
Other: 0.41 g
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Other +70.7%
Contains more Carbs +12.8%
Equal in Protein - 3.51
Equal in Water - 71.41

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
2
:
1
Millet
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +103.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.7%
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +103.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.7%

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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Millet Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 22.37g Millet
Protein 3.41g 3.51g Millet
Fats 1.5g 1g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 23.67g Millet
Calories 96kcal 119kcal Millet
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g 0.13g Millet
Fiber 2.4g 1.3g Corn
Calcium 3mg 3mg
Iron 0.45mg 0.63mg Millet
Magnesium 26mg 44mg Millet
Phosphorus 77mg 100mg Millet
Potassium 218mg 62mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 2mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.91mg Millet
Copper 0.049mg 0.161mg Millet
Manganese 0.167mg 0.272mg Millet
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Millet
Vitamin A 263IU 3IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 0µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.02mg Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 0mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.106mg Millet
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.082mg Millet
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 1.33mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.171mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.108mg Corn
Folate 23µg 19µg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.3µg Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.038mg Millet
Threonine 0.133mg 0.113mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.148mg Millet
Leucine 0.358mg 0.446mg Millet
Lysine 0.141mg 0.067mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.07mg Millet
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.185mg Millet
Valine 0.191mg 0.184mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.075mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.172g Millet
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.184g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.508g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
10%
Millet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
22%
Millet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet
Millet is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Millet
Millet is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet
Millet is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet
Millet is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn
Corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn 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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.