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Millet flour vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between millet flour and poppy seed

  • Millet flour has more selenium; however, poppy seed is richer in manganese, calcium, copper, phosphorus, iron, fiber, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Poppy seed covers your daily manganese needs 248% more than millet flour.
  • Poppy seed has 2 times less selenium than millet flour. Millet flour has 32.7µg of selenium, while poppy seed has 13.5µg.
  • Millet flour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of millet flour is 70, while the glycemic index of poppy seed is 5.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Millet flour and Spices, poppy seed.

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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 248% 431% 63% 366% 542% 215% 373% 3.4% 875% 74%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +191.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10171.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +221%
Contains more IronIron +147.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +200.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +569.4%

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 3.3% 0% 35% 0% 214% 23% 17% 19% 57% 0% 0% 62% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +571.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +291%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
18% 42% 28% 6% 6%
Protein: 17.99 g
Fats: 41.56 g
Carbs: 28.13 g
Water: 5.95 g
Other: 6.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167%
Contains more WaterWater +45.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.3%
Contains more FatsFats +877.9%
Contains more OtherOther +426.4%

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
12% 15% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.517 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.569 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +547.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +991.3%

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
78% 12% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.33 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +240.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +676.7%
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 Poppy seed
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Poppy seed DV% diff.
Manganese 1.002mg 6.707mg 248%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 28.569g 173%
Calcium 14mg 1438mg 142%
Copper 0.535mg 1.627mg 121%
Phosphorus 285mg 870mg 84%
Iron 3.94mg 9.76mg 73%
Fiber 3.5g 19.5g 64%
Fats 4.25g 41.56g 57%
Magnesium 119mg 347mg 54%
Zinc 2.63mg 7.9mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.854mg 37%
Selenium 32.7µg 13.5µg 35%
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 0.896mg 32%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.324mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.536g 4.517g 18%
Carbs 75.12g 28.13g 16%
Potassium 224mg 719mg 15%
Protein 10.75g 17.99g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.924g 5.982g 13%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1.77mg 11%
Folate 42µg 82µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.247mg 10%
Calories 382kcal 525kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.1mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 4mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 71.62g 8.63g N/A
Sugar 1.66g 2.99g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.758mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0.471mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g 0.273g 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 Poppy seed
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
33%
Poppy seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
319%
Poppy seed

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed 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 - 1.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.981g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $2.4)

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. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/nutrients

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

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