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Millet flour vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Millet flour and Potato

  • Potato contains less Selenium, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5 than Millet flour.
  • Millet flour's daily need coverage for Selenium is 59% higher.
  • Potato contains 7 times less Zinc than Millet flour. Millet flour contains 2.63mg of Zinc, while Potato contains 0.36mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Millet flour and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt.

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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
8
:
2
Potato
Potato
Contains more Iron +264.8%
Contains more Magnesium +325%
Contains more Phosphorus +307.1%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +630.6%
Contains more Copper +353.4%
Contains more Manganese +357.5%
Contains more Selenium +8075%
Contains more Potassium +138.8%
Equal in Calcium - 15
Millet flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 148% 85% 123% 20% 1% 72% 179% 131% 179%
Potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 20% 30% 48% 2% 10% 40% 29% 3%
Contains more Iron +264.8%
Contains more Magnesium +325%
Contains more Phosphorus +307.1%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +630.6%
Contains more Copper +353.4%
Contains more Manganese +357.5%
Contains more Selenium +8075%
Contains more Potassium +138.8%
Equal in Calcium - 15

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
7
:
5
Potato
Potato
Contains more Vitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +545.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +327%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +237%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%
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%
Potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 32% 16% 12% 27% 23% 72% 22% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +545.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +327%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +237%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet flour
Millet flour
3
:
2
Potato
Potato
Contains more Protein +330%
Contains more Fats +3169.2%
Contains more Carbs +255.2%
Contains more Water +763.8%
Equal in Other - 1.33
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
Potato
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more Protein +330%
Contains more Fats +3169.2%
Contains more Carbs +255.2%
Contains more Water +763.8%
Equal in Other - 1.33

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet flour
Millet flour
2
:
1
Potato
Potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4493%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Millet flour
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.536 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.618 g
Potato
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4493%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet flour
Millet flour
3
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2
Potato
Potato
Contains more Starch +304.6%
Contains more Glucose +186.4%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +33.3%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Millet flour
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
Potato
94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.44 g
Fructose: 0.34 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +304.6%
Contains more Glucose +186.4%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +33.3%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Potato Opinion
Net carbs 71.62g 18.95g Millet flour
Protein 10.75g 2.5g Millet flour
Fats 4.25g 0.13g Millet flour
Carbs 75.12g 21.15g Millet flour
Calories 382kcal 93kcal Millet flour
Starch 69.88g 17.27g Millet flour
Fructose 0g 0.34g Potato
Sugar 1.66g 1.18g Potato
Fiber 3.5g 2.2g Millet flour
Calcium 14mg 15mg Potato
Iron 3.94mg 1.08mg Millet flour
Magnesium 119mg 28mg Millet flour
Phosphorus 285mg 70mg Millet flour
Potassium 224mg 535mg Potato
Sodium 4mg 10mg Millet flour
Zinc 2.63mg 0.36mg Millet flour
Copper 0.535mg 0.118mg Millet flour
Manganese 1.002mg 0.219mg Millet flour
Selenium 32.7µg 0.4µg Millet flour
Vitamin A 10IU Potato
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Potato
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.04mg Millet flour
Vitamin C 0mg 9.6mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.064mg Millet flour
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.048mg Millet flour
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 1.41mg Millet flour
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.376mg Millet flour
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.311mg Millet flour
Folate 42µg 28µg Millet flour
Vitamin K 0.8µg 2µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.025mg Millet flour
Threonine 0.354mg 0.081mg Millet flour
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.08mg Millet flour
Leucine 1.537mg 0.119mg Millet flour
Lysine 0.144mg 0.13mg Millet flour
Methionine 0.319mg 0.038mg Millet flour
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.099mg Millet flour
Valine 0.584mg 0.125mg Millet flour
Histidine 0.257mg 0.042mg Millet flour
Trans Fat 0.002g 0g Potato
Saturated Fat 0.536g 0.034g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.924g 0.003g Millet flour
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.057g 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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Millet flour Potato
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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.502g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.