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Millet flour vs. Bran — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Millet flour and Bran

  • Bran contains less Copper, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Magnesium than Millet flour.
  • Millet flour's daily need coverage for Copper is 52% higher.
  • Bran contains 42 times less Vitamin B3 than Millet flour. Millet flour contains 6.02mg of Vitamin B3, while Bran contains 0.144mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Millet flour and Oat bran, cooked.

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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.
Millet flour
Millet flour
9
:
1
Bran
Bran
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +347.7%
Contains more Magnesium +197.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +139.5%
Contains more Potassium +143.5%
Contains more Zinc +396.2%
Contains more Copper +710.6%
Contains more Selenium +324.7%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Equal in Manganese - 0.964
Millet flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 148% 85% 123% 20% 1% 72% 179% 131% 179%
Bran
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 33% 29% 51% 9% 1% 15% 22% 126% 43%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +347.7%
Contains more Magnesium +197.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +139.5%
Contains more Potassium +143.5%
Contains more Zinc +396.2%
Contains more Copper +710.6%
Contains more Selenium +324.7%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Equal in Manganese - 0.964

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.
Millet flour
Millet flour
8
:
3
Bran
Bran
Contains more Vitamin B1 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4080.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +483.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1388%
Contains more Folate +600%
Millet flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 104% 17% 113% 77% 86% 32% 0% 2%
Bran
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 40% 8% 3% 14% 6% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4080.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +483.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1388%
Contains more Folate +600%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet flour
Millet flour
4
:
1
Bran
Bran
Contains more Protein +234.9%
Contains more Fats +394.2%
Contains more Carbs +556.6%
Contains more Other +146.9%
Contains more Water +868.9%
Millet flour
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 g
Bran
3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more Protein +234.9%
Contains more Fats +394.2%
Contains more Carbs +556.6%
Contains more Other +146.9%
Contains more Water +868.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet flour
Millet flour
2
:
1
Bran
Bran
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +217.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +672.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%
Millet flour
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.536 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.618 g
Bran
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.163 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.339 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +217.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +672.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%

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 Bran
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Bran Opinion
Net carbs 71.62g 8.84g Millet flour
Protein 10.75g 3.21g Millet flour
Fats 4.25g 0.86g Millet flour
Carbs 75.12g 11.44g Millet flour
Calories 382kcal 40kcal Millet flour
Starch 69.88g Millet flour
Sugar 1.66g Bran
Fiber 3.5g 2.6g Millet flour
Calcium 14mg 10mg Millet flour
Iron 3.94mg 0.88mg Millet flour
Magnesium 119mg 40mg Millet flour
Phosphorus 285mg 119mg Millet flour
Potassium 224mg 92mg Millet flour
Sodium 4mg 1mg Bran
Zinc 2.63mg 0.53mg Millet flour
Copper 0.535mg 0.066mg Millet flour
Manganese 1.002mg 0.964mg Millet flour
Selenium 32.7µg 7.7µg Millet flour
Vitamin E 0.11mg Millet flour
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.16mg Millet flour
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.034mg Millet flour
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 0.144mg Millet flour
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.217mg Millet flour
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.025mg Millet flour
Folate 42µg 6µg Millet flour
Vitamin K 0.8µg Millet flour
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.057mg Millet flour
Threonine 0.354mg 0.086mg Millet flour
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.114mg Millet flour
Leucine 1.537mg 0.235mg Millet flour
Lysine 0.144mg 0.13mg Millet flour
Methionine 0.319mg 0.057mg Millet flour
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.155mg Millet flour
Valine 0.584mg 0.165mg Millet flour
Histidine 0.257mg 0.07mg Millet flour
Trans Fat 0.002g Bran
Saturated Fat 0.536g 0.163g Bran
Monounsaturated Fat 0.924g 0.291g Millet flour
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.339g Millet flour
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Millet flour
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g Millet flour
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Millet flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet flour Bran
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Millet flour
6%
Bran
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
33%
Bran

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran
Bran is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bran
Bran is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.373g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran
Bran is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Bran - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168873/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.