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Millet flour vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are millet flour and scallion different?

  • Millet flour is richer in selenium, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5, while scallion is higher in vitamin K.
  • Scallion covers your daily need for vitamin K, 172% more than millet flour.
  • Millet flour contains 55 times more selenium than scallion. Millet flour contains 32.7µg of selenium, while scallion contains 0.6µg.
  • Millet flour has a higher glycemic index (70) than scallion (32).

Millet flour and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw types were used in this article.

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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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +495%
Contains more IronIron +166.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +544.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +574.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +670.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +526.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +414.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.2%

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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1046.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1589.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +509.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25775%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.08mg
~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% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +487.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2136.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +923.4%
Contains more OtherOther +49.4%
Contains more WaterWater +936.1%

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% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3322.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3437.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.8µg 207µg 172%
Selenium 32.7µg 0.6µg 58%
Copper 0.535mg 0.083mg 50%
Manganese 1.002mg 0.16mg 37%
Phosphorus 285mg 37mg 35%
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 0.525mg 34%
Iron 3.94mg 1.48mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.055mg 30%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.061mg 24%
Magnesium 119mg 20mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.075mg 24%
Carbs 75.12g 7.34g 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg 21%
Zinc 2.63mg 0.39mg 20%
Protein 10.75g 1.83g 18%
Calories 382kcal 32kcal 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.074g 17%
Vitamin A 50µg 6%
Calcium 14mg 72mg 6%
Fats 4.25g 0.19g 6%
Folate 42µg 64µg 6%
Fiber 3.5g 2.6g 4%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.55mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.536g 0.032g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.924g 0.027g 2%
Potassium 224mg 276mg 2%
Choline 5.7mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.08mg 1%
Sodium 4mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 71.62g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 1.66g 2.33g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0.032mg 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 Scallion
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
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.504g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 0.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals

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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.