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Millet flour vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between millet flour and bananas?

  • Millet flour is richer than bananas in selenium, copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, manganese, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Millet flour's daily need coverage for selenium is 58% more.
  • Millet flour has 18 times more zinc than bananas. While millet flour has 2.63mg of zinc, bananas have only 0.15mg.
  • The glycemic index of bananas is lower.

We used Millet flour and Bananas, raw types 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.
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 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +340.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more IronIron +1415.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +585.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1653.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1195.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +271.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.8%
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%
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1232.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +805.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +279.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +110%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.073mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.367mg
~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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +886.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1187.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +228.9%
Contains more OtherOther +45.8%
Contains more WaterWater +764%

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
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2787.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3486.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.1%

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
Banana
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31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1198.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1000%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +696.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +295.2%
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 Banana
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 Banana DV% diff.
Selenium 32.7µg 1µg 58%
Copper 0.535mg 0.078mg 51%
Iron 3.94mg 0.26mg 46%
Phosphorus 285mg 22mg 38%
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 0.665mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.031mg 32%
Manganese 1.002mg 0.27mg 32%
Starch 69.88g 5.38g 27%
Zinc 2.63mg 0.15mg 23%
Magnesium 119mg 27mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.334mg 19%
Protein 10.75g 1.09g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.073g 17%
Carbs 75.12g 22.84g 17%
Calories 382kcal 89kcal 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Fructose 0g 4.85g 6%
Fats 4.25g 0.33g 6%
Folate 42µg 20µg 6%
Fiber 3.5g 2.6g 4%
Potassium 224mg 358mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.924g 0.032g 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.536g 0.112g 2%
Calcium 14mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 71.62g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 1.66g 12.23g N/A
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.073mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.367mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0.077mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet flour Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
14%
Banana

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 - 10.57g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.424g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.