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Millet flour vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between millet flour and fontina?

  • Millet flour is higher in copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B1, and magnesium, yet fontina is higher in calcium.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 93% more.
  • Millet flour has 72 times more manganese than fontina. While millet flour has 1.002mg of manganese, fontina has only 0.014mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in millet flour is lower.
  • The glycemic index of fontina is lower.

We used Millet flour and Cheese, fontina types 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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250%
Contains more IronIron +1613%
Contains more CopperCopper +2040%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7057.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3828.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.4%

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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3913.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +348.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4746.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.1%
Contains more FatsFats +632.7%
Contains more WaterWater +337.4%
Contains more OtherOther +213.2%

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +840.2%

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 Fontina
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 Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.536g 19.196g 85%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 70%
Copper 0.535mg 0.025mg 57%
Calcium 14mg 550mg 54%
Iron 3.94mg 0.23mg 46%
Manganese 1.002mg 0.014mg 43%
Fats 4.25g 31.14g 41%
Cholesterol 116mg 39%
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 0.15mg 37%
Sodium 4mg 800mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.021mg 33%
Selenium 32.7µg 14.5µg 33%
Protein 10.75g 25.6g 30%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Vitamin A 261µg 29%
Magnesium 119mg 14mg 25%
Carbs 75.12g 1.55g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.083mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.924g 8.687g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.429mg 17%
Fiber 3.5g 0g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.204mg 10%
Folate 42µg 6µg 9%
Phosphorus 285mg 346mg 9%
Zinc 2.63mg 3.5mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 1.654g 6%
Potassium 224mg 64mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.27mg 1%
Calories 382kcal 389kcal 0%
Net carbs 71.62g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 1.66g 1.55g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0.959mg 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 Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 796mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.