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Millet flour vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between millet flour and fenugreek?

  • Millet flour is richer in selenium and vitamin B3, while fenugreek is higher in iron, fiber, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, magnesium, calcium, and potassium.
  • Fenugreek's daily need coverage for iron is 370% higher.
  • Fenugreek has 5 times less selenium than millet flour. Millet flour has 32.7µg of selenium, while fenugreek has 6.3µg.
  • Millet flour has a higher glycemic index (70) than fenugreek (0).

We used Millet flour and Spices, fenugreek seed 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +419%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +243.8%
Contains more IronIron +751%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.6%
~equal in Zinc ~2.5mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~296mg

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 10% 1% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +401.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114%
Contains more FatsFats +50.8%
Contains more OtherOther +181%
~equal in Water ~8.84g

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

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 Fenugreek
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 3.94mg 33.53mg 370%
Fiber 3.5g 24.6g 84%
Copper 0.535mg 1.11mg 64%
Selenium 32.7µg 6.3µg 48%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 1.64mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 25%
Protein 10.75g 23g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.366mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.6mg 18%
Magnesium 119mg 191mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 17%
Calcium 14mg 176mg 16%
Potassium 224mg 770mg 16%
Manganese 1.002mg 1.228mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.322mg 8%
Carbs 75.12g 58.35g 6%
Folate 42µg 57µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.536g 1.46g 4%
Calories 382kcal 323kcal 3%
Sodium 4mg 67mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Fats 4.25g 6.41g 3%
Phosphorus 285mg 296mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.924g 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Zinc 2.63mg 2.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 71.62g 33.75g N/A
Sugar 1.66g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 1.089mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0.668mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet flour Fenugreek
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
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
228%
Fenugreek

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 - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.924g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.