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Millet flour vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Millet flour and Chard

  • Millet flour is higher in Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Iron, yet Chard is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Chard covers your daily Vitamin K needs 272% more than Millet flour.
  • Millet flour contains 36 times more Selenium than Chard. While Millet flour contains 32.7µg of Selenium, Chard contains only 0.9µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Millet flour and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Chard
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 48% 85% 54% 9% 14% 23% 44% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.4%
Contains more IronIron +74.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +697%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +763.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +314.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.1%

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%
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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% 367% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1572.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +677.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +337.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1618.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40812.5%
~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
Chard
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2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +471.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5212.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1718.9%
Contains more WaterWater +968.6%
~equal in Other ~1.26g

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
Chard
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21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5675%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9250%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Chard Opinion
Calories 382kcal 20kcal Millet flour
Protein 10.75g 1.88g Millet flour
Fats 4.25g 0.08g Millet flour
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg Chard
Net carbs 71.62g 2.03g Millet flour
Carbs 75.12g 4.13g Millet flour
Magnesium 119mg 86mg Millet flour
Calcium 14mg 58mg Chard
Potassium 224mg 549mg Chard
Iron 3.94mg 2.26mg Millet flour
Sugar 1.66g 1.1g Chard
Fiber 3.5g 2.1g Millet flour
Copper 0.535mg 0.163mg Millet flour
Zinc 2.63mg 0.33mg Millet flour
Starch 69.88g Millet flour
Phosphorus 285mg 33mg Millet flour
Sodium 4mg 179mg Millet flour
Vitamin A 6124IU Chard
Vitamin A 306µg Chard
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1.89mg Chard
Manganese 1.002mg 0.334mg Millet flour
Selenium 32.7µg 0.9µg Millet flour
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.034mg Millet flour
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.086mg Chard
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 0.36mg Millet flour
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.163mg Millet flour
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.085mg Millet flour
Vitamin K 0.8µg 327.3µg Chard
Folate 42µg 9µg Millet flour
Trans Fat 0.002g 0g Chard
Choline 28.7mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.536g 0.012g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.924g 0.016g Millet flour
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.028g Millet flour
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.018mg Millet flour
Threonine 0.354mg 0.086mg Millet flour
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.154mg Millet flour
Leucine 1.537mg 0.135mg Millet flour
Lysine 0.144mg 0.103mg Millet flour
Methionine 0.319mg 0.02mg Millet flour
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.114mg Millet flour
Valine 0.584mg 0.114mg Millet flour
Histidine 0.257mg 0.038mg Millet flour
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Millet flour Chard
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
105%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
36%
Chard

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 - 175mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard
Chard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.524g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard
Chard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.