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Millet flour vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are millet flour and dried fruit different?

  • Millet flour is higher in selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, copper, magnesium, and zinc; however, dried fruit is richer in vitamin E and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for millet flour is 55% higher.
  • Millet flour contains 28 times more vitamin B1 than dried fruit. While millet flour contains 0.413mg of vitamin B1, dried fruit contains only 0.015mg.
  • Dried fruit has a lower glycemic index (31) than millet flour (70).

Millet flour and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +271.9%
Contains more IronIron +48.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +56%
Contains more ZincZinc +574.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +301.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +326.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1386.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +292.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +418.8%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2653.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3836.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +287.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.074mg
~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +217.1%
Contains more FatsFats +733.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.9%
Contains more WaterWater +256.3%
Contains more OtherOther +112.4%

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1148.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3437.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%

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
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +19865.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2530%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2525.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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 Dried fruit
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Dried fruit DV% diff.
Selenium 32.7µg 2.2µg 55%
Manganese 1.002mg 0.235mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.015mg 33%
Phosphorus 285mg 71mg 31%
Starch 69.88g 0.35g 29%
Potassium 224mg 1162mg 28%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 4.33mg 28%
Copper 0.535mg 0.343mg 21%
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 2.589mg 21%
Magnesium 119mg 32mg 21%
Zinc 2.63mg 0.39mg 20%
Vitamin A 180µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.143mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.074g 17%
Iron 3.94mg 2.66mg 16%
Fructose 0g 12.47g 16%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.516mg 15%
Fiber 3.5g 7.3g 15%
Protein 10.75g 3.39g 15%
Folate 42µg 10µg 8%
Calories 382kcal 241kcal 7%
Fats 4.25g 0.51g 6%
Calcium 14mg 55mg 4%
Carbs 75.12g 62.64g 4%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 3.1µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.536g 0.017g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.924g 0.074g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 71.62g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 1.66g 53.44g N/A
Sodium 4mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.074mg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0.047mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Millet flour Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
44%
Dried fruit

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 - 51.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.519g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/nutrients

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

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