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Millet flour vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are millet flour and potato chips different?

  • Millet flour is richer in selenium, iron, copper, manganese, and vitamin B1, while potato chips are higher in vitamin E, vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Potato chips cover your daily need for vitamin E, 60% more than millet flour.
  • Millet flour contains 4 times more selenium than potato chips. Millet flour contains 32.7µg of selenium, while potato chips contain 8.1µg.
  • Millet flour is lower in saturated fat.
  • Millet flour has a higher glycemic index (70) than potato chips (56).

Millet flour and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.6%
Contains more IronIron +141.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +303.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +469.2%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2662.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~45µg

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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42%
Contains more WaterWater +356.3%
Contains more FatsFats +714.1%
Contains more OtherOther +197.5%

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +964.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +364.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Potato chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 12.17g 64%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 9.11mg 60%
Fats 4.25g 34.6g 47%
Saturated fat 0.536g 10.96g 47%
Selenium 32.7µg 8.1µg 45%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.1mg 35%
Potassium 224mg 1275mg 31%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Iron 3.94mg 1.63mg 29%
Copper 0.535mg 0.306mg 25%
Manganese 1.002mg 0.44mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.924g 9.84g 22%
Histidine 0.257mg 153mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.66mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.167mg 21%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 22.1µg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.402mg 17%
Phosphorus 285mg 165mg 17%
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 3.827mg 14%
Zinc 2.63mg 1.09mg 14%
Magnesium 119mg 67mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.197mg 10%
Calories 382kcal 536kcal 8%
Protein 10.75g 7g 8%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Carbs 75.12g 52.9g 7%
Fiber 3.5g 4.8g 5%
Folate 42µg 45µg 1%
Calcium 14mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 71.62g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 1.66g 0.22g N/A
Sodium 4mg 8mg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 0.392mg 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 Potato chips
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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.424g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.