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Millet flour vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between millet flour and broccoli?

  • Millet flour is higher in selenium, copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and magnesium, yet broccoli is higher in vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 99% more.
  • Millet flour has 13 times more selenium than broccoli. While millet flour has 32.7µg of selenium, broccoli has only 2.5µg.
  • The glycemic index of broccoli is lower.

We used Millet flour and Broccoli, raw 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.
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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more IronIron +439.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +991.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +541.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +331.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +377.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +235.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.1%

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +481.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +842.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +609.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12600%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +281.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1048.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1031.3%
Contains more OtherOther +39.1%
Contains more WaterWater +930%

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6789.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%

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
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +200%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +157.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +90.9%
~equal in Galactose ~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 Broccoli
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 89.2mg 99%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 101.6µg 84%
Selenium 32.7µg 2.5µg 55%
Copper 0.535mg 0.049mg 54%
Iron 3.94mg 0.73mg 40%
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 0.639mg 34%
Manganese 1.002mg 0.21mg 34%
Phosphorus 285mg 66mg 31%
Starch 69.88g 0g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.071mg 29%
Carbs 75.12g 6.64g 23%
Magnesium 119mg 21mg 23%
Zinc 2.63mg 0.41mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.038g 17%
Calories 382kcal 34kcal 17%
Protein 10.75g 2.82g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.175mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.573mg 14%
Fats 4.25g 0.37g 6%
Folate 42µg 63µg 5%
Fiber 3.5g 2.6g 4%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.78mg 4%
Choline 18.7mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 3%
Potassium 224mg 316mg 3%
Calcium 14mg 47mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.117mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.924g 0.011g 2%
Saturated fat 0.536g 0.039g 2%
Sodium 4mg 33mg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.68g 1%
Net carbs 71.62g 4.04g N/A
Sugar 1.66g 1.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0.059mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Millet flour Broccoli
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
Millet flour
59%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.497g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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