Millet flour vs. Barley flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Millet flour and Barley flour?
- Millet flour is higher in Vitamin B5, Copper, Iron, Folate, Zinc, Magnesium, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Barley flour is higher in Fiber, and Selenium.
- Barley flour's daily need coverage for Fiber is 26% more.
- Millet flour has 9 times more Vitamin B5 than Barley flour. While Millet flour has 1.267mg of Vitamin B5, Barley flour has only 0.145mg.
We used Millet flour and Barley flour or meal 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +24% |
| Contains more IronIron | +47% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +56% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +31.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +128.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +15.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +11.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +773.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +425% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +418.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +56.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +175% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.75 g
Fats:
4.25 g
Carbs:
75.12 g
Water:
8.67 g
Other:
1.21 g
Protein:
10.5 g
Fats:
1.6 g
Carbs:
74.52 g
Water:
12.11 g
Other:
1.27 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +165.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +39.7% |
~equal in
Protein
~10.5g
~equal in
Carbs
~74.52g
~equal in
Other
~1.27g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.536 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.618 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.335 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.771 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +350.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +239.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -37.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 382kcal | 345kcal |
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| Protein | 10.75g | 10.5g |
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| Fats | 4.25g | 1.6g |
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| Net carbs | 71.62g | 64.42g |
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| Carbs | 75.12g | 74.52g |
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| Magnesium | 119mg | 96mg |
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| Calcium | 14mg | 32mg |
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| Potassium | 224mg | 309mg |
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| Iron | 3.94mg | 2.68mg |
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| Sugar | 1.66g | 0.8g |
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| Fiber | 3.5g | 10.1g |
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| Copper | 0.535mg | 0.343mg |
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| Zinc | 2.63mg | 2mg |
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| Starch | 69.88g |
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| Phosphorus | 285mg | 296mg |
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| Sodium | 4mg | 4mg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.57mg |
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| Manganese | 1.002mg | 1.034mg |
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| Selenium | 32.7µg | 37.7µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.413mg | 0.37mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.114mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 6.02mg | 6.269mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.267mg | 0.145mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 0.396mg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 2.2µg |
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| Folate | 42µg | 8µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.002g |
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| Choline | 37.8mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.536g | 0.335g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.924g | 0.205g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.618g | 0.771g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.17mg | 0.175mg |
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| Threonine | 0.354mg | 0.356mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.473mg | 0.383mg |
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| Leucine | 1.537mg | 0.713mg |
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| Lysine | 0.144mg | 0.391mg |
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| Methionine | 0.319mg | 0.202mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.675mg | 0.589mg |
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| Valine | 0.584mg | 0.515mg |
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| Histidine | 0.257mg | 0.236mg |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.044g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.549g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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%
29%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
84%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.201g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (70)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.