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Millet flour vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between millet flour and dough?

  • Millet flour is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, manganese, and vitamin B5, while dough is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Millet flour's daily need coverage for copper is 43% higher.
  • Dough has 4 times less magnesium than millet flour. Millet flour has 119mg of magnesium, while dough has 32mg.
  • Millet flour is lower in sodium.

We used Millet flour and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) types in this comparison.

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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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +271.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +252%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +271.4%
~equal in Iron ~3.91mg

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%
Dough
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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 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +484.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +192.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +75.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.8%
Contains more WaterWater +280.6%
Contains more OtherOther +61.2%
~equal in Protein ~10.75g

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
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +155.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.529g

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
Dough
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91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +58%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +215%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +3263.6%
~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 Dough
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Dough DV% diff.
Copper 0.535mg 0.152mg 43%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.427mg 27%
Phosphorus 285mg 105mg 26%
Sodium 4mg 602mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.71mg 25%
Magnesium 119mg 32mg 21%
Folate 42µg 123µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.107mg 20%
Manganese 1.002mg 0.577mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.455mg 16%
Zinc 2.63mg 1.04mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.855g 12%
Starch 69.88g 44.23g 11%
Carbs 75.12g 51.88g 8%
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 4.817mg 8%
Selenium 32.7µg 28.6µg 7%
Calories 382kcal 272kcal 6%
Fiber 3.5g 2.2g 5%
Calcium 14mg 52mg 4%
Potassium 224mg 117mg 3%
Fats 4.25g 2.42g 3%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.21mg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.51g 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.924g 0.362g 1%
Protein 10.75g 10.75g 0%
Net carbs 71.62g 49.68g N/A
Iron 3.94mg 3.91mg 0%
Sugar 1.66g 4.62g N/A
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g 0.005g N/A
Saturated fat 0.536g 0.529g 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet flour Dough
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
63%
Dough

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 - 2.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (70)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.