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Millet flour vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between millet flour and malt

  • Millet flour is higher than malt in copper, selenium, iron, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Millet flour covers your daily copper needs 55% more than malt.
  • Millet flour contains 23 times more vitamin B3 than malt. While millet flour contains 6.02mg of vitamin B3, malt contains only 0.259mg.
  • The glycemic index of malt is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Millet flour and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk.

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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%
Malt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +693.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.2%
Contains more IronIron +1776.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1345.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +541.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1152.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +505.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%

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%
Malt
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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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +664.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2224.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +708.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.1%
~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
Malt
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3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +219%
Contains more FatsFats +29.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +570.7%
Contains more OtherOther +51.3%
Contains more WaterWater +838.2%

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
Malt
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65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1158.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Malt DV% diff.
Copper 0.535mg 0.037mg 55%
Selenium 32.7µg 5.4µg 50%
Iron 3.94mg 0.21mg 47%
Manganese 1.002mg 0.08mg 40%
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 0.259mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.054mg 30%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Phosphorus 285mg 91mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.046mg 25%
Magnesium 119mg 15mg 25%
Carbs 75.12g 11.2g 21%
Zinc 2.63mg 0.41mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.354mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.208g 16%
Calories 382kcal 85kcal 15%
Protein 10.75g 3.37g 15%
Fiber 3.5g 0.5g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.184mg 9%
Folate 42µg 9µg 8%
Calcium 14mg 98mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.536g 1.883g 6%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 3%
Sodium 4mg 60mg 2%
Potassium 224mg 172mg 2%
Fats 4.25g 3.29g 1%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 71.62g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 1.66g 6.68g N/A
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.924g 0.827g 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0.077mg 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 Malt
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
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.347g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.