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Millet flour vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Millet flour and Mandarin orange

  • Millet flour is higher in Selenium, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Zinc, yet Mandarin orange is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Millet flour covers your daily Selenium needs 59% more than Mandarin orange.
  • Millet flour contains 38 times more Zinc than Mandarin orange. While Millet flour contains 2.63mg of Zinc, Mandarin orange contains only 0.07mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Millet flour and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +891.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.9%
Contains more IronIron +2526.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1173.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3657.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1325%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2469.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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 89% 41% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +612.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1501.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +486.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1227.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1271%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +463.1%
Contains more OtherOther +227%
Contains more WaterWater +882.4%

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
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1440%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3927.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.7%

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
57% 20% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.05 g
Glucose: 2.13 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1916.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +69%
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 Mandarin orange
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Mandarin orange Opinion
Calories 382kcal 53kcal Millet flour
Protein 10.75g 0.81g Millet flour
Fats 4.25g 0.31g Millet flour
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg Mandarin orange
Net carbs 71.62g 11.54g Millet flour
Carbs 75.12g 13.34g Millet flour
Magnesium 119mg 12mg Millet flour
Calcium 14mg 37mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 224mg 166mg Millet flour
Iron 3.94mg 0.15mg Millet flour
Sugar 1.66g 10.58g Millet flour
Fiber 3.5g 1.8g Millet flour
Copper 0.535mg 0.042mg Millet flour
Zinc 2.63mg 0.07mg Millet flour
Starch 69.88g 0g Millet flour
Phosphorus 285mg 20mg Millet flour
Sodium 4mg 2mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 681IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 34µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.2mg Mandarin orange
Manganese 1.002mg 0.039mg Millet flour
Selenium 32.7µg 0.1µg Millet flour
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.058mg Millet flour
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.036mg Millet flour
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 0.376mg Millet flour
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.216mg Millet flour
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.078mg Millet flour
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0µg Millet flour
Folate 42µg 16µg Millet flour
Trans Fat 0.002g 0g Mandarin orange
Choline 10.2mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.536g 0.039g Mandarin orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.924g 0.06g Millet flour
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.065g Millet flour
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.002mg Millet flour
Threonine 0.354mg 0.016mg Millet flour
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.017mg Millet flour
Leucine 1.537mg 0.028mg Millet flour
Lysine 0.144mg 0.032mg Millet flour
Methionine 0.319mg 0.002mg Millet flour
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.018mg Millet flour
Valine 0.584mg 0.021mg Millet flour
Histidine 0.257mg 0.011mg Millet flour
Fructose 0g 2.4g Mandarin orange
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Millet flour
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Millet flour
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g Millet flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Millet flour Mandarin orange
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
16%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
7%
Mandarin orange

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 - 8.92g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.497g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/nutrients

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

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