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Millet flour vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between millet flour and corn raw

  • Millet flour is richer than corn raw in selenium, copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for millet flour is 58% higher.
  • Millet flour contains 10 times more copper than corn raw. Millet flour contains 0.535mg of copper, while corn raw contains 0.054mg.
  • Corn raw has a lower glycemic index than millet flour.

Food types used in this article are Millet flour and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw.

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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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +221.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more IronIron +657.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +890.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +471.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +514.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.5%

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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~42µg

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% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +228.7%
Contains more FatsFats +214.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +301.7%
Contains more OtherOther +92.1%
Contains more WaterWater +777.2%

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
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +437.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98% 2%
Starch: 69.88 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 1.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.11 g
Galactose: 0 g
48% 7% 29% 16%
Starch: 5.7 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 3.43 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1126%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +196.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +172.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Corn raw DV% diff.
Selenium 32.7µg 0.6µg 58%
Copper 0.535mg 0.054mg 53%
Iron 3.94mg 0.52mg 43%
Manganese 1.002mg 0.163mg 36%
Phosphorus 285mg 89mg 28%
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 1.77mg 27%
Starch 69.88g 5.7g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.155mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.093mg 21%
Zinc 2.63mg 0.46mg 20%
Magnesium 119mg 37mg 20%
Carbs 75.12g 18.7g 19%
Protein 10.75g 3.27g 15%
Calories 382kcal 86kcal 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.487g 14%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.717mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg 8%
Fiber 3.5g 2g 6%
Choline 23mg 4%
Fats 4.25g 1.35g 4%
Fructose 0g 1.94g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.924g 0.432g 1%
Saturated fat 0.536g 0.325g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.055mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 2mg 1%
Potassium 224mg 270mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 1%
Net carbs 71.62g 16.7g N/A
Sugar 1.66g 6.26g N/A
Sodium 4mg 15mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.3µg 0%
Folate 42µg 42µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.129mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet flour Corn raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.211g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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