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Millet flour vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are millet flour and chestnut different?

  • Millet flour is richer in vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B5, magnesium, and vitamin B6, while chestnut is higher in vitamin C and potassium.
  • Millet flour covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 33% more than chestnut.
  • Millet flour contains 11 times more zinc than chestnut. Millet flour contains 2.63mg of zinc, while chestnut contains 0.25mg.
  • Millet flour has a higher glycemic index (70) than chestnut (54).

Millet flour and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed types were used 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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120.4%
Contains more IronIron +127.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +952%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +228.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +219.2%

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +179.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +723.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +300.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~38µg
~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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +437.5%
Contains more FatsFats +208%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170.6%
Contains more OtherOther +70.4%
Contains more WaterWater +686%

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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +94.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +380.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Chestnut DV% diff.
Selenium 32.7µg 59%
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 0.731mg 33%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg 30%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Iron 3.94mg 1.73mg 28%
Phosphorus 285mg 99mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.148mg 22%
Zinc 2.63mg 0.25mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.316mg 19%
Protein 10.75g 2g 18%
Carbs 75.12g 27.76g 16%
Magnesium 119mg 54mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.545g 14%
Potassium 224mg 715mg 14%
Fiber 3.5g 14%
Calories 382kcal 131kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.233mg 11%
Copper 0.535mg 0.472mg 7%
Manganese 1.002mg 0.854mg 6%
Fats 4.25g 1.38g 4%
Calcium 14mg 46mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.104mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Sodium 4mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Folate 42µg 38µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.536g 0.26g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.924g 0.476g 1%
Net carbs 71.62g 27.76g N/A
Sugar 1.66g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0.055mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet flour Chestnut
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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
50%
Chestnut

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 - 23mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.276g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.