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Millet flour vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between millet flour and fruitcake?

  • Millet flour is richer than fruitcake in selenium, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, and zinc.
  • Millet flour's daily need coverage for selenium is 56% more.
  • Millet flour has 11 times more copper than fruitcake. While millet flour has 0.535mg of copper, fruitcake has only 0.05mg.
  • The glycemic index of fruitcake is lower.

We used Millet flour and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +643.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.4%
Contains more IronIron +90.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +970%
Contains more ZincZinc +874.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +448.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +355.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1535%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.7%

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +726%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +661.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +460.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +708.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +110%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +270.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.9%
Contains more FatsFats +114.1%
Contains more WaterWater +191.8%
~equal in Other ~1.1g

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +354.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Fruitcake DV% diff.
Selenium 32.7µg 2µg 56%
Copper 0.535mg 0.05mg 54%
Manganese 1.002mg 0.22mg 34%
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 0.791mg 33%
Phosphorus 285mg 52mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.05mg 30%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Magnesium 119mg 16mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.046mg 25%
Iron 3.94mg 2.07mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.226mg 21%
Zinc 2.63mg 0.27mg 21%
Protein 10.75g 2.9g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.924g 4.2g 8%
Fats 4.25g 9.1g 7%
Folate 42µg 20µg 6%
Carbs 75.12g 61.6g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 3.323g 5%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.9mg 5%
Sodium 4mg 101mg 4%
Calories 382kcal 324kcal 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.099mg 2%
Potassium 224mg 153mg 2%
Calcium 14mg 33mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.536g 1.048g 2%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Fiber 3.5g 3.7g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 71.62g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 1.66g 27.42g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
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 Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.512g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.