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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.
Millet flour
Millet flour
4
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5
Barley flour
Barley flour
Contains more Iron +47%
Contains more Magnesium +24%
Contains more Zinc +31.5%
Contains more Copper +56%
Contains more Calcium +128.6%
Contains more Potassium +37.9%
Contains more Selenium +15.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 296
Equal in Sodium - 4
Equal in Manganese - 1.034
Millet flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 148% 85% 123% 20% 1% 72% 179% 131% 179%
Barley flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 101% 69% 127% 28% 1% 55% 115% 135% 206%
Contains more Iron +47%
Contains more Magnesium +24%
Contains more Zinc +31.5%
Contains more Copper +56%
Contains more Calcium +128.6%
Contains more Potassium +37.9%
Contains more Selenium +15.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 296
Equal in Sodium - 4
Equal in Manganese - 1.034

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
3
:
8
Barley flour
Barley flour
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +773.8%
Contains more Folate +425%
Contains more Vitamin E +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +175%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.269
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.396
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%
Barley 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% 12% 0% 0% 93% 27% 118% 9% 92% 6% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +773.8%
Contains more Folate +425%
Contains more Vitamin E +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +175%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.269
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.396

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet flour
Millet flour
3
:
2
Barley flour
Barley flour
Contains more Fats +165.6%
Contains more Water +39.7%
Equal in Protein - 10.5
Equal in Carbs - 74.52
Equal in Other - 1.27
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
Barley flour
11% 75% 12%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 74.52 g
Water: 12.11 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more Fats +165.6%
Contains more Water +39.7%
Equal in Protein - 10.5
Equal in Carbs - 74.52
Equal in Other - 1.27

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet flour
Millet flour
2
:
1
Barley flour
Barley flour
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +350.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +239.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.5%
Millet flour
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.536 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.618 g
Barley flour
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.335 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.771 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +350.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +239.6%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Millet flour Barley flour
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Barley flour Opinion
Net carbs 71.62g 64.42g Millet flour
Protein 10.75g 10.5g Millet flour
Fats 4.25g 1.6g Millet flour
Carbs 75.12g 74.52g Millet flour
Calories 382kcal 345kcal Millet flour
Starch 69.88g Millet flour
Sugar 1.66g 0.8g Barley flour
Fiber 3.5g 10.1g Barley flour
Calcium 14mg 32mg Barley flour
Iron 3.94mg 2.68mg Millet flour
Magnesium 119mg 96mg Millet flour
Phosphorus 285mg 296mg Barley flour
Potassium 224mg 309mg Barley flour
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Zinc 2.63mg 2mg Millet flour
Copper 0.535mg 0.343mg Millet flour
Manganese 1.002mg 1.034mg Barley flour
Selenium 32.7µg 37.7µg Barley flour
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.57mg Barley flour
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.37mg Millet flour
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.114mg Barley flour
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 6.269mg Barley flour
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.145mg Millet flour
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.396mg Barley flour
Folate 42µg 8µg Millet flour
Vitamin K 0.8µg 2.2µg Barley flour
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.175mg Barley flour
Threonine 0.354mg 0.356mg Barley flour
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.383mg Millet flour
Leucine 1.537mg 0.713mg Millet flour
Lysine 0.144mg 0.391mg Barley flour
Methionine 0.319mg 0.202mg Millet flour
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.589mg Millet flour
Valine 0.584mg 0.515mg Millet flour
Histidine 0.257mg 0.236mg Millet flour
Trans Fat 0.002g Barley flour
Saturated Fat 0.536g 0.335g Barley flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.924g 0.205g Millet flour
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.771g 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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is better in case of low diet
Millet flour Barley flour
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
36%
Millet flour
30%
Barley flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
84%
Barley flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley flour
Barley flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley flour
Barley flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.201g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley flour
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.

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. Barley flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169739/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.