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Millet flour vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between millet flour and lentil soup

  • Millet flour is richer than lentil soup in selenium, copper, manganese, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for millet flour is 59% higher.
  • Millet flour contains 13 times more magnesium than lentil soup. Millet flour contains 119mg of magnesium, while lentil soup contains 9mg.
  • Millet flour contains less sodium.
  • Lentil soup has a lower glycemic index than millet flour.

Food types used in this article are Millet flour and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve.

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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 6.4% 5.1% 13% 40% 23% 8.2% 32% 69% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1222.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +268.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +664.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +776.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +735%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +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 5.7% 2.3% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +490%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1004.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +805%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +110%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +187.4%
Contains more FatsFats +279.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +820.6%
Contains more WaterWater +889%
~equal in Other ~1.23g

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
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1913.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Lentil soup DV% diff.
Selenium 32.7µg 0.3µg 59%
Copper 0.535mg 0.07mg 52%
Manganese 1.002mg 0.12mg 38%
Iron 3.94mg 1.07mg 36%
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 0.545mg 34%
Phosphorus 285mg 74mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.07mg 29%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Magnesium 119mg 9mg 26%
Sodium 4mg 532mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.14mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.09mg 22%
Carbs 75.12g 8.16g 22%
Zinc 2.63mg 0.3mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.13g 17%
Calories 382kcal 56kcal 16%
Protein 10.75g 3.74g 14%
Fiber 3.5g 14%
Folate 42µg 20µg 6%
Fats 4.25g 1.12g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.045mg 2%
Potassium 224mg 144mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.924g 0.52g 1%
Net carbs 71.62g 8.16g N/A
Calcium 14mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 1.66g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Saturated fat 0.536g 0.45g 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 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 Lentil soup
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
8%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 528mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/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.