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Millet flour vs. Corn grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Millet flour and Corn grain

  • Millet flour has more Selenium, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, while Corn grain has more Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Vitamin B2.
  • Millet flour's daily need coverage for Selenium is 31% higher.
  • Corn grain contains 3 times less Vitamin B5 than Millet flour. Millet flour contains 1.267mg of Vitamin B5, while Corn grain contains 0.424mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Millet flour and Corn grain, yellow.

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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.
Millet flour
Millet flour
8
:
2
Corn grain
Corn grain
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +45.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.7%
Contains less Sodium -88.6%
Contains more Zinc +19%
Contains more Copper +70.4%
Contains more Manganese +106.6%
Contains more Selenium +111%
Contains more Potassium +28.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 127
Millet flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 148% 85% 123% 20% 1% 72% 179% 131% 179%
Corn grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 102% 91% 90% 26% 5% 61% 105% 64% 85%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +45.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.7%
Contains less Sodium -88.6%
Contains more Zinc +19%
Contains more Copper +70.4%
Contains more Manganese +106.6%
Contains more Selenium +111%
Contains more Potassium +28.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 127

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.
Millet flour
Millet flour
5
:
6
Corn grain
Corn grain
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +198.8%
Contains more Folate +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.385
Millet flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 104% 17% 113% 77% 86% 32% 0% 2%
Corn grain
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 10% 0% 0% 97% 47% 69% 26% 144% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +198.8%
Contains more Folate +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.385

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet flour
Millet flour
2
:
2
Corn grain
Corn grain
Contains more Protein +14.1%
Contains more Fats +11.5%
Contains more Water +19.6%
Equal in Carbs - 74.26
Equal in Other - 1.21
Millet flour
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 g
Corn grain
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more Protein +14.1%
Contains more Fats +11.5%
Contains more Water +19.6%
Equal in Carbs - 74.26
Equal in Other - 1.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet flour
Millet flour
2
:
1
Corn grain
Corn grain
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35.4%
Millet flour
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.536 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.618 g
Corn grain
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.163 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Corn grain Opinion
Net carbs 71.62g 66.96g Millet flour
Protein 10.75g 9.42g Millet flour
Fats 4.25g 4.74g Corn grain
Carbs 75.12g 74.26g Millet flour
Calories 382kcal 365kcal Millet flour
Starch 69.88g Millet flour
Sugar 1.66g 0.64g Corn grain
Fiber 3.5g 7.3g Corn grain
Calcium 14mg 7mg Millet flour
Iron 3.94mg 2.71mg Millet flour
Magnesium 119mg 127mg Corn grain
Phosphorus 285mg 210mg Millet flour
Potassium 224mg 287mg Corn grain
Sodium 4mg 35mg Millet flour
Zinc 2.63mg 2.21mg Millet flour
Copper 0.535mg 0.314mg Millet flour
Manganese 1.002mg 0.485mg Millet flour
Selenium 32.7µg 15.5µg Millet flour
Vitamin A 214IU Corn grain
Vitamin A RAE 11µg Corn grain
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.49mg Corn grain
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.385mg Millet flour
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.201mg Corn grain
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 3.627mg Millet flour
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.424mg Millet flour
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.622mg Corn grain
Folate 42µg 19µg Millet flour
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.3µg Millet flour
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.067mg Millet flour
Threonine 0.354mg 0.354mg
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.337mg Millet flour
Leucine 1.537mg 1.155mg Millet flour
Lysine 0.144mg 0.265mg Corn grain
Methionine 0.319mg 0.197mg Millet flour
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.463mg Millet flour
Valine 0.584mg 0.477mg Millet flour
Histidine 0.257mg 0.287mg Corn grain
Trans Fat 0.002g Corn grain
Saturated Fat 0.536g 0.667g Millet flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.924g 1.251g Corn grain
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 2.163g Millet flour
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Millet flour
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g Millet flour
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Millet flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet flour Corn grain
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Millet flour
35%
Corn grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
63%
Corn grain

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.131g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/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.