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Millet flour vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between millet flour and edam

  • Millet flour is higher in copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B1, yet edam is higher in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Edam covers your daily saturated fat needs 85% more than millet flour.
  • Millet flour contains 91 times more manganese than edam. While millet flour contains 1.002mg of manganese, edam contains only 0.011mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in millet flour is lower.
  • The glycemic index of edam is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Millet flour and Cheese, edam.

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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%
Edam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +296.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.1%
Contains more IronIron +795.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1386.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9009.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5121.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.1%

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%
Edam
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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% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1016.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7241.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +350.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +389.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +432.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +187.5%
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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
Edam
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25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5153.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.5%
Contains more FatsFats +554.1%
Contains more WaterWater +379.4%
Contains more OtherOther +248.8%

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
Edam
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +293.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +779.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Edam DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.536g 17.572g 77%
Calcium 14mg 731mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 64%
Copper 0.535mg 0.036mg 55%
Iron 3.94mg 0.44mg 44%
Manganese 1.002mg 0.011mg 43%
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 0.082mg 37%
Fats 4.25g 27.8g 36%
Phosphorus 285mg 536mg 36%
Sodium 4mg 812mg 35%
Selenium 32.7µg 14.5µg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.037mg 31%
Cholesterol 89mg 30%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Protein 10.75g 24.99g 28%
Vitamin A 243µg 27%
Carbs 75.12g 1.43g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.389mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.076mg 23%
Magnesium 119mg 30mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.281mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.924g 8.125g 18%
Fiber 3.5g 0g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.665g 13%
Zinc 2.63mg 3.75mg 10%
Folate 42µg 16µg 7%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Calories 382kcal 357kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 2.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.24mg 1%
Potassium 224mg 188mg 1%
Net carbs 71.62g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 1.66g 1.43g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 1.034mg 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 Edam
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
34%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 808mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.036g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.