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Millet flour vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between millet flour and mussels

  • Millet flour has more copper, vitamin B6, magnesium, and vitamin B3; however, mussels has more manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin C.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for manganese is 252% more.
  • Millet flour has 4 times more vitamin B6 than mussels. Millet flour has 0.372mg of vitamin B6, while mussels has 0.1mg.
  • Millet flour is lower in sodium.
  • Millet flour has a higher glycemic index than mussels.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Millet flour and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat.

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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% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +221.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +259.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.6%
Contains more IronIron +70.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +578.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +174%
~equal in Zinc ~2.67mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~285mg

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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +475.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +81%
~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
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +916.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.4%
Contains more WaterWater +605.3%
Contains more OtherOther +162.8%
~equal in Fats ~4.48g

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
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.014g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 1000%
Manganese 1.002mg 6.8mg 252%
Selenium 32.7µg 89.6µg 103%
Copper 0.535mg 0.149mg 43%
Iron 3.94mg 6.72mg 35%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.42mg 27%
Protein 10.75g 23.8g 26%
Carbs 75.12g 7.39g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.1mg 21%
Magnesium 119mg 37mg 20%
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 3mg 19%
Cholesterol 56mg 19%
Sodium 4mg 369mg 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.6mg 15%
Fiber 3.5g 0g 14%
Calories 382kcal 172kcal 11%
Vitamin A 91µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 1.212g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.3mg 9%
Folate 42µg 76µg 9%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.95mg 6%
Calcium 14mg 33mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.536g 0.85g 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Potassium 224mg 268mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Fats 4.25g 4.48g 0%
Net carbs 71.62g 7.39g N/A
Sugar 1.66g N/A
Zinc 2.63mg 2.67mg 0%
Phosphorus 285mg 285mg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.924g 1.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.853mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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 Mussels
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
265%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.314g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.