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Millet flour vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between millet flour and baking powder?

  • Millet flour is richer in selenium, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6, while baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 586% higher.
  • Millet flour is lower in sodium.
  • Baking powder has a higher glycemic index (92) than millet flour (70).

We used Millet flour and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +340.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1020%
Contains more CopperCopper +5250%
Contains more ZincZinc +26200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9009.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41871.4%
Contains more IronIron +179.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +668.8%

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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.2%
Contains more WaterWater +73.4%
Contains more OtherOther +5462%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Baking powder Opinion
Calories 382kcal 53kcal Millet flour
Protein 10.75g 0g Millet flour
Fats 4.25g 0g Millet flour
Net carbs 71.62g 27.5g Millet flour
Carbs 75.12g 27.7g Millet flour
Magnesium 119mg 27mg Millet flour
Calcium 14mg 5876mg Baking powder
Potassium 224mg 20mg Millet flour
Iron 3.94mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Sugar 1.66g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 3.5g 0.2g Millet flour
Copper 0.535mg 0.01mg Millet flour
Zinc 2.63mg 0.01mg Millet flour
Starch 69.88g Millet flour
Phosphorus 285mg 2191mg Baking powder
Sodium 4mg 10600mg Millet flour
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0mg Millet flour
Manganese 1.002mg 0.011mg Millet flour
Selenium 32.7µg 0.2µg Millet flour
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0mg Millet flour
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0mg Millet flour
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 0mg Millet flour
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0mg Millet flour
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0mg Millet flour
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0µg Millet flour
Folate 42µg 0µg Millet flour
Trans Fat 0.002g Baking powder
Saturated Fat 0.536g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.924g 0g Millet flour
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0g 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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Millet flour
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Millet flour
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g Millet flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet flour Baking powder
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
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 10596mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.536g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.