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Millet flour vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between millet flour and marshmallow

  • Marshmallow has less selenium, copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, magnesium, and vitamin B5 than millet flour.
  • Millet flour covers your daily need for selenium, 56% more than marshmallow.
  • Millet flour has 413 times more vitamin B1 than marshmallow. While millet flour has 0.413mg of vitamin B1, marshmallow has only 0.001mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Millet flour and Candies, marshmallows.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4380%
Contains more IronIron +1613%
Contains more CopperCopper +451.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +6475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3462.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12425%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1823.5%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7617.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25240%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +497.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2025%
Contains more OtherOther +303.3%
Contains more WaterWater +89.2%
~equal in Carbs ~81.3g

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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1055%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5470.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Marshmallow DV% diff.
Selenium 32.7µg 1.7µg 56%
Copper 0.535mg 0.097mg 49%
Iron 3.94mg 0.23mg 46%
Manganese 1.002mg 0.008mg 43%
Phosphorus 285mg 8mg 40%
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 0.078mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.001mg 34%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.003mg 28%
Magnesium 119mg 2mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.005mg 25%
Zinc 2.63mg 0.04mg 24%
Protein 10.75g 1.8g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.047g 17%
Fiber 3.5g 0.1g 14%
Folate 42µg 1µg 10%
Potassium 224mg 5mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.001mg 6%
Fats 4.25g 0.2g 6%
Calories 382kcal 318kcal 3%
Sodium 4mg 80mg 3%
Carbs 75.12g 81.3g 2%
Saturated fat 0.536g 0.056g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.924g 0.08g 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 71.62g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 1.66g 57.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Choline 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0.017mg 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 Marshmallow
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
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
7%
Marshmallow

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 - 55.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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 Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)

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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.