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Millet flour vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are millet flour and pecan different?

  • Millet flour is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B6; however, pecan is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 152% higher.
  • Millet flour contains 9 times more selenium than pecan. While millet flour contains 32.7µg of selenium, pecan contains only 3.8µg.
  • Millet flour has less saturated fat.
  • Pecan has a lower glycemic index (10) than millet flour (70).

Millet flour and Nuts, pecans are the varieties 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%
Pecan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more IronIron +55.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +760.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +349.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~121mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~277mg

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%
Pecan
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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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +415.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +337.5%
~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
Pecan
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9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +442%
Contains more WaterWater +146.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1593.4%
Contains more OtherOther +22.3%

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
Pecan
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9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4315.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +725.6%

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
Pecan
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10% 88%
Starch: 0.46 g
Sucrose: 3.9 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +15091.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3050%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1200%
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 Pecan
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 1.002mg 4.5mg 152%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 21.614g 127%
Fats 4.25g 71.97g 104%
Monounsaturated fat 0.924g 40.801g 100%
Copper 0.535mg 1.2mg 74%
Selenium 32.7µg 3.8µg 53%
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 1.167mg 30%
Starch 69.88g 0.46g 29%
Saturated fat 0.536g 6.18g 26%
Fiber 3.5g 9.6g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.66mg 21%
Carbs 75.12g 13.86g 20%
Iron 3.94mg 2.53mg 18%
Zinc 2.63mg 4.53mg 17%
Calories 382kcal 691kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.21mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1.4mg 9%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.863mg 8%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Calcium 14mg 70mg 6%
Potassium 224mg 410mg 5%
Folate 42µg 22µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.13mg 4%
Protein 10.75g 9.17g 3%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 3.5µg 2%
Phosphorus 285mg 277mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 71.62g 4.26g N/A
Magnesium 119mg 121mg 0%
Sugar 1.66g 3.97g N/A
Sodium 4mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet flour Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan 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 - 2.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.644g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/nutrients

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

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