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Millet flour vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between millet flour and apples

  • The amount of selenium, copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5 in millet flour is higher than in apples.
  • Millet flour covers your daily selenium needs 59% more than apples.
  • Apples have 66 times less vitamin B3 than millet flour. Millet flour has 6.02mg of vitamin B3, while apples have 0.091mg.
  • Millet flour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of millet flour is 70, while the glycemic index of apples is 36.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Millet flour and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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 85% 4.2% 20% 148% 178% 72% 122% 0.52% 131% 178%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2280%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.3%
Contains more IronIron +3183.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1881.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +6475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2490.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2762.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 32% 0%
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2329.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1977%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +807.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 g
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4034.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +444%
Contains more OtherOther +505%
Contains more WaterWater +886.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.536 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5033.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +139660%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +590%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +92.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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.
Millet flour Apple
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 Millet flour Apple DV% diff.
Selenium 32.7µg 0µg 59%
Copper 0.535mg 0.027mg 56%
Iron 3.94mg 0.12mg 48%
Manganese 1.002mg 0.035mg 42%
Phosphorus 285mg 11mg 39%
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 0.091mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.017mg 33%
Starch 69.88g 0.05g 29%
Magnesium 119mg 5mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.041mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.061mg 24%
Zinc 2.63mg 0.04mg 24%
Protein 10.75g 0.26g 21%
Carbs 75.12g 13.81g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.051g 17%
Calories 382kcal 52kcal 17%
Folate 42µg 3µg 10%
Fructose 0g 5.9g 7%
Fats 4.25g 0.17g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.6mg 5%
Fiber 3.5g 2.4g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.026mg 4%
Potassium 224mg 107mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.924g 0.007g 2%
Saturated fat 0.536g 0.028g 2%
Calcium 14mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 2.2µg 1%
Choline 3.4mg 1%
Net carbs 71.62g 11.41g N/A
Sugar 1.66g 10.39g N/A
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.18mg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0.005mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Millet flour Apple
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
33%
Millet flour
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
4%
Apple

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 - 8.73g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.508g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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