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Millet flour vs. Amaranth grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Millet flour and Amaranth grain different?

  • Millet flour has more Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, and Manganese than Amaranth grain.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Millet flour is 49% higher.
  • Millet flour contains 28 times more Vitamin B1 than Amaranth grain. While Millet flour contains 0.413mg of Vitamin B1, Amaranth grain contains only 0.015mg.

Millet flour and Amaranth grain, cooked are the varieties used 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.
Millet flour
Millet flour
9
:
1
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Iron +87.6%
Contains more Magnesium +83.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.6%
Contains more Potassium +65.9%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +205.8%
Contains more Copper +259.1%
Contains more Manganese +17.3%
Contains more Selenium +494.5%
Contains more Calcium +235.7%
Millet flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 148% 85% 123% 20% 1% 72% 179% 131% 179%
Amaranth grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Contains more Iron +87.6%
Contains more Magnesium +83.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.6%
Contains more Potassium +65.9%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +205.8%
Contains more Copper +259.1%
Contains more Manganese +17.3%
Contains more Selenium +494.5%
Contains more Calcium +235.7%

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.
Millet flour
Millet flour
8
:
1
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2653.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +231.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2461.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +229.2%
Contains more Folate +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +72.7%
Millet flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 104% 17% 113% 77% 86% 32% 0% 2%
Amaranth grain
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 4% 6% 5% 0% 27% 17% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2653.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +231.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2461.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +229.2%
Contains more Folate +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +72.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet flour
Millet flour
4
:
1
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Protein +182.9%
Contains more Fats +169%
Contains more Carbs +301.9%
Contains more Other +57.1%
Contains more Water +766.9%
Millet flour
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 g
Amaranth grain
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Protein +182.9%
Contains more Fats +169%
Contains more Carbs +301.9%
Contains more Other +57.1%
Contains more Water +766.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet flour
Millet flour
4
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0
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Starch +330.6%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Millet flour
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
Amaranth grain
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +330.6%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Millet flour Amaranth grain
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 Millet flour Amaranth grain Opinion
Net carbs 71.62g 16.59g Millet flour
Protein 10.75g 3.8g Millet flour
Fats 4.25g 1.58g Millet flour
Carbs 75.12g 18.69g Millet flour
Calories 382kcal 102kcal Millet flour
Starch 69.88g 16.23g Millet flour
Sugar 1.66g Amaranth grain
Fiber 3.5g 2.1g Millet flour
Calcium 14mg 47mg Amaranth grain
Iron 3.94mg 2.1mg Millet flour
Magnesium 119mg 65mg Millet flour
Phosphorus 285mg 148mg Millet flour
Potassium 224mg 135mg Millet flour
Sodium 4mg 6mg Millet flour
Zinc 2.63mg 0.86mg Millet flour
Copper 0.535mg 0.149mg Millet flour
Manganese 1.002mg 0.854mg Millet flour
Selenium 32.7µg 5.5µg Millet flour
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.19mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.015mg Millet flour
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.022mg Millet flour
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 0.235mg Millet flour
Vitamin B5 1.267mg Millet flour
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.113mg Millet flour
Folate 42µg 22µg Millet flour
Vitamin K 0.8µg Millet flour
Tryptophan 0.17mg Millet flour
Threonine 0.354mg Millet flour
Isoleucine 0.473mg Millet flour
Leucine 1.537mg Millet flour
Lysine 0.144mg Millet flour
Methionine 0.319mg Millet flour
Phenylalanine 0.675mg Millet flour
Valine 0.584mg Millet flour
Histidine 0.257mg Millet flour
Trans Fat 0.002g Amaranth grain
Saturated Fat 0.536g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.924g Millet flour
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g Millet flour
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Millet flour
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g Millet flour
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Millet flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet flour Amaranth grain
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
36%
Millet flour
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.536g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( 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. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/nutrients
  2. Amaranth grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.