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Millet flour vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Millet flour and Basil

  • Millet flour has more Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Zinc, while Basil has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 345% higher.
  • Basil contains 109 times less Selenium than Millet flour. Millet flour contains 32.7µg of Selenium, while Basil contains 0.3µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Millet flour and Basil, fresh.

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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
6
:
3
Basil
Basil
Contains more Iron +24.3%
Contains more Magnesium +85.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +408.9%
Contains more Zinc +224.7%
Contains more Copper +39%
Contains more Selenium +10800%
Contains more Calcium +1164.3%
Contains more Potassium +31.7%
Contains more Manganese +14.6%
Equal in Sodium - 4
Millet flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 148% 85% 123% 20% 1% 72% 179% 131% 179%
Basil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Contains more Iron +24.3%
Contains more Magnesium +85.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +408.9%
Contains more Zinc +224.7%
Contains more Copper +39%
Contains more Selenium +10800%
Contains more Calcium +1164.3%
Contains more Potassium +31.7%
Contains more Manganese +14.6%
Equal in Sodium - 4

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
4
:
8
Basil
Basil
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +567.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +506.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin E +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +51750%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.076
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%
Basil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 317% 16% 0% 60% 9% 18% 17% 13% 36% 51% 0% 1037%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +567.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +506.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin E +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +51750%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.076

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet flour
Millet flour
3
:
2
Basil
Basil
Contains more Protein +241.3%
Contains more Fats +564.1%
Contains more Carbs +2734.7%
Contains more Water +961.8%
Contains more Other +24%
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
Basil
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Protein +241.3%
Contains more Fats +564.1%
Contains more Carbs +2734.7%
Contains more Water +961.8%
Contains more Other +24%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet flour
Millet flour
2
:
1
Basil
Basil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +950%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +573%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%
Millet flour
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.536 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.618 g
Basil
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +950%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +573%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet flour
Millet flour
4
:
2
Basil
Basil
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +6200%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Millet flour
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
Basil
6% 6% 87%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.27 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +6200%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Basil Opinion
Net carbs 71.62g 1.05g Millet flour
Protein 10.75g 3.15g Millet flour
Fats 4.25g 0.64g Millet flour
Carbs 75.12g 2.65g Millet flour
Calories 382kcal 23kcal Millet flour
Starch 69.88g Millet flour
Fructose 0g 0.02g Basil
Sugar 1.66g 0.3g Basil
Fiber 3.5g 1.6g Millet flour
Calcium 14mg 177mg Basil
Iron 3.94mg 3.17mg Millet flour
Magnesium 119mg 64mg Millet flour
Phosphorus 285mg 56mg Millet flour
Potassium 224mg 295mg Basil
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Zinc 2.63mg 0.81mg Millet flour
Copper 0.535mg 0.385mg Millet flour
Manganese 1.002mg 1.148mg Basil
Selenium 32.7µg 0.3µg Millet flour
Vitamin A 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.8mg Basil
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.034mg Millet flour
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.076mg Basil
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 0.902mg Millet flour
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.209mg Millet flour
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.155mg Millet flour
Folate 42µg 68µg Basil
Vitamin K 0.8µg 414.8µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.039mg Millet flour
Threonine 0.354mg 0.104mg Millet flour
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.104mg Millet flour
Leucine 1.537mg 0.191mg Millet flour
Lysine 0.144mg 0.11mg Millet flour
Methionine 0.319mg 0.036mg Millet flour
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.13mg Millet flour
Valine 0.584mg 0.127mg Millet flour
Histidine 0.257mg 0.051mg Millet flour
Trans Fat 0.002g 0g Basil
Saturated Fat 0.536g 0.041g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.924g 0.088g Millet flour
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.389g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet flour Basil
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
131%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
57%
Basil

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 - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.495g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (70)

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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.