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Millet flour vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Millet flour and Cornmeal different?

  • Millet flour is higher in Copper, Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, however, Cornmeal is richer in Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Millet flour is 51% higher.
  • Millet flour contains 6 times more Manganese than Cornmeal. While Millet flour contains 1.002mg of Manganese, Cornmeal contains only 0.174mg.

Millet flour and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow are the varieties 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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +271.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +603.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +298.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +475.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +211.4%
Contains more IronIron +10.7%

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% 13% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +427.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +423.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +397.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.12mg
~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
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.2%
Contains more FatsFats +142.9%
Contains more OtherOther +137.3%
Contains more WaterWater +29%
~equal in Carbs ~79.45g

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
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +136.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +216.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59%

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
98%
Starch: 73.3 g
Sucrose: 0.68 g
Glucose: 0.56 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +125%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +126.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +72.7%
~equal in Starch ~73.3g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Cornmeal
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Cornmeal Opinion
Calories 382kcal 370kcal Millet flour
Protein 10.75g 7.11g Millet flour
Fats 4.25g 1.75g Millet flour
Net carbs 71.62g 75.55g Cornmeal
Carbs 75.12g 79.45g Cornmeal
Magnesium 119mg 32mg Millet flour
Calcium 14mg 3mg Millet flour
Potassium 224mg 142mg Millet flour
Iron 3.94mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Sugar 1.66g 1.61g Cornmeal
Fiber 3.5g 3.9g Cornmeal
Copper 0.535mg 0.076mg Millet flour
Zinc 2.63mg 0.66mg Millet flour
Starch 69.88g 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 285mg 99mg Millet flour
Sodium 4mg 7mg Millet flour
Vitamin A 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.12mg Cornmeal
Manganese 1.002mg 0.174mg Millet flour
Selenium 32.7µg 10.5µg Millet flour
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 4.968mg Millet flour
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.24mg Millet flour
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.182mg Millet flour
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0µg Millet flour
Folate 42µg 209µg Cornmeal
Trans Fat 0.002g 0g Cornmeal
Choline 8.6mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.536g 0.22g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.924g 0.39g Millet flour
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.828g Millet flour
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.038mg Millet flour
Threonine 0.354mg 0.172mg Millet flour
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.242mg Millet flour
Leucine 1.537mg 1.006mg Millet flour
Lysine 0.144mg 0.105mg Millet flour
Methionine 0.319mg 0.162mg Millet flour
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.366mg Millet flour
Valine 0.584mg 0.337mg Millet flour
Histidine 0.257mg 0.172mg Millet flour
Fructose 0g 0.17g Cornmeal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Millet flour
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g 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 Cornmeal
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
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
37%
Cornmeal

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 - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.316g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal 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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/nutrients

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

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