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Millet flour vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are millet flour and pilaf different?

  • Millet flour is higher in copper, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B5, and fiber; however, pilaf is richer in folate and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for pilaf is 56% higher.
  • Millet flour contains 4 times more magnesium than pilaf. While millet flour contains 119mg of magnesium, pilaf contains only 32mg.
  • Millet flour has less sodium.

Millet flour and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared 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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +271.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.1%
Contains more IronIron +61.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +222.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +160.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +492.9%
~equal in Selenium ~32.4µg

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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +404.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.127mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.4mg

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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +210.2%
Contains more OtherOther +219%
~equal in Protein ~10.42g
~equal in Carbs ~76.31g
~equal in Water ~8.04g

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +147.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +594.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.7%

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
Pilaf
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98%
Starch: 71.23 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.13 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1160%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +927.3%
~equal in Starch ~71.23g
~equal in Sucrose ~0.3g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~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 Pilaf
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Pilaf DV% diff.
Sodium 4mg 1303mg 56%
Folate 42µg 212µg 43%
Copper 0.535mg 0.166mg 41%
Magnesium 119mg 32mg 21%
Iron 3.94mg 2.44mg 19%
Phosphorus 285mg 154mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.603mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.377g 15%
Zinc 2.63mg 1.01mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.715mg 11%
Fiber 3.5g 1.2g 9%
Calcium 14mg 83mg 7%
Manganese 1.002mg 0.882mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Fats 4.25g 1.37g 4%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.4mg 2%
Calories 382kcal 359kcal 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.536g 0.307g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.924g 0.373g 1%
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 6.127mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.087mg 1%
Protein 10.75g 10.42g 1%
Selenium 32.7µg 32.4µg 1%
Starch 69.88g 71.23g 1%
Potassium 224mg 188mg 1%
Carbs 75.12g 76.31g 0%
Net carbs 71.62g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sugar 1.66g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0.15mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Millet flour Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.229g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 1299mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients

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

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