Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Millet flour vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

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.

Infographic

Millet flour vs Basil infographic
Infographic link

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%
Basil
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.9%
Contains more IronIron +24.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +39%
Contains more ZincZinc +224.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +408.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1164.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.6%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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%
Basil
6
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 60% 317% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +567.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +506.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +51750%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.076mg
~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
Basil
2
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 ProteinProtein +241.3%
Contains more FatsFats +564.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2734.7%
Contains more WaterWater +961.8%
Contains more OtherOther +24%

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
Basil
1
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +573%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.4%

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
Basil
2
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +6200%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 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
Calories 382kcal 23kcal Millet flour
Protein 10.75g 3.15g Millet flour
Fats 4.25g 0.64g Millet flour
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg Basil
Net carbs 71.62g 1.05g Millet flour
Carbs 75.12g 2.65g Millet flour
Magnesium 119mg 64mg Millet flour
Calcium 14mg 177mg Basil
Potassium 224mg 295mg Basil
Iron 3.94mg 3.17mg Millet flour
Sugar 1.66g 0.3g Basil
Fiber 3.5g 1.6g Millet flour
Copper 0.535mg 0.385mg Millet flour
Zinc 2.63mg 0.81mg Millet flour
Starch 69.88g Millet flour
Phosphorus 285mg 56mg Millet flour
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Vitamin A 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.8mg Basil
Manganese 1.002mg 1.148mg Basil
Selenium 32.7µg 0.3µg Millet flour
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
Vitamin K 0.8µg 414.8µg Basil
Folate 42µg 68µg Basil
Trans Fat 0.002g 0g Basil
Choline 11.4mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.536g 0.041g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.924g 0.088g Millet flour
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.389g Millet flour
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
Fructose 0g 0.02g Basil
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Millet flour
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Millet flour
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g Millet flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet flour Basil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
121%
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.