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Millet flour vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Millet flour and Barley

  • Barley has less Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6 than Millet flour.
  • Millet flour covers your daily need of Copper 48% more than Barley.
  • Millet flour has 9 times more Vitamin B5 than Barley. While Millet flour has 1.267mg of Vitamin B5, Barley has only 0.135mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Millet flour and Barley, pearled, cooked.

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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
9
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +27.3%
Contains more Iron +196.2%
Contains more Magnesium +440.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +427.8%
Contains more Potassium +140.9%
Contains more Zinc +220.7%
Contains more Copper +409.5%
Contains more Manganese +286.9%
Contains more Selenium +280.2%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Millet flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 148% 85% 123% 20% 1% 72% 179% 131% 179%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains more Calcium +27.3%
Contains more Iron +196.2%
Contains more Magnesium +440.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +427.8%
Contains more Potassium +140.9%
Contains more Zinc +220.7%
Contains more Copper +409.5%
Contains more Manganese +286.9%
Contains more Selenium +280.2%
Contains less Sodium -25%

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
7
:
3
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +397.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +838.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +223.5%
Contains more Folate +162.5%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.8
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
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 21% 15% 39% 9% 27% 12% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +397.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +838.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +223.5%
Contains more Folate +162.5%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet flour
Millet flour
4
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +375.7%
Contains more Fats +865.9%
Contains more Carbs +166.2%
Contains more Other +332.1%
Contains more Water +693.5%
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
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Protein +375.7%
Contains more Fats +865.9%
Contains more Carbs +166.2%
Contains more Other +332.1%
Contains more Water +693.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet flour
Millet flour
2
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1521.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1123.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.6%
Millet flour
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.536 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.618 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1521.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1123.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Barley Opinion
Net carbs 71.62g 24.42g Millet flour
Protein 10.75g 2.26g Millet flour
Fats 4.25g 0.44g Millet flour
Carbs 75.12g 28.22g Millet flour
Calories 382kcal 123kcal Millet flour
Starch 69.88g Millet flour
Sugar 1.66g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 3.5g 3.8g Barley
Calcium 14mg 11mg Millet flour
Iron 3.94mg 1.33mg Millet flour
Magnesium 119mg 22mg Millet flour
Phosphorus 285mg 54mg Millet flour
Potassium 224mg 93mg Millet flour
Sodium 4mg 3mg Barley
Zinc 2.63mg 0.82mg Millet flour
Copper 0.535mg 0.105mg Millet flour
Manganese 1.002mg 0.259mg Millet flour
Selenium 32.7µg 8.6µg Millet flour
Vitamin A 7IU Barley
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.01mg Millet flour
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.083mg Millet flour
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.062mg Millet flour
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 2.063mg Millet flour
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.135mg Millet flour
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.115mg Millet flour
Folate 42µg 16µg Millet flour
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.8µg
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.038mg Millet flour
Threonine 0.354mg 0.077mg Millet flour
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.083mg Millet flour
Leucine 1.537mg 0.154mg Millet flour
Lysine 0.144mg 0.084mg Millet flour
Methionine 0.319mg 0.043mg Millet flour
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.127mg Millet flour
Valine 0.584mg 0.111mg Millet flour
Histidine 0.257mg 0.051mg Millet flour
Trans Fat 0.002g Barley
Saturated Fat 0.536g 0.093g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.924g 0.057g Millet flour
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.214g 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
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Millet flour
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.443g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170285/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.