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Millet flour vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between millet flour and black gram

  • Millet flour has more selenium and vitamin B3; however, black gram is richer in fiber, copper, iron, folate, magnesium, manganese, potassium, and vitamin B2.
  • Black gram covers your daily fiber needs 59% more than millet flour.
  • Black gram has 4 times less vitamin B3 than millet flour. Millet flour has 6.02mg of vitamin B3, while black gram has 1.447mg.
  • Millet flour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of millet flour is 70, while the glycemic index of black gram is 43.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Millet flour and Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +298.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +124.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +885.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +338.8%
Contains more IronIron +92.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.4%

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.
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%
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% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +316%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +247.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +414.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +159.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.5%
Contains more WaterWater +24.6%
Contains more OtherOther +177.7%

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
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +987.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.7%

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 Black gram
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Black gram DV% diff.
Fiber 3.5g 18.3g 59%
Copper 0.535mg 0.981mg 50%
Iron 3.94mg 7.57mg 45%
Selenium 32.7µg 8.2µg 45%
Folate 42µg 216µg 44%
Magnesium 119mg 267mg 35%
Protein 10.75g 25.21g 29%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 1.447mg 29%
Manganese 1.002mg 1.527mg 23%
Potassium 224mg 983mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.254mg 14%
Phosphorus 285mg 379mg 13%
Calcium 14mg 138mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.273mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 1.071g 10%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.906mg 7%
Zinc 2.63mg 3.35mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.281mg 7%
Carbs 75.12g 58.99g 5%
Fats 4.25g 1.64g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.924g 0.085g 2%
Saturated fat 0.536g 0.114g 2%
Calories 382kcal 341kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Sodium 4mg 38mg 1%
Net carbs 71.62g 40.69g N/A
Sugar 1.66g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.875mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 2.089mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 1.674mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.367mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 1.473mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 1.416mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0.706mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
34%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
143%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.422g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.