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Millet flour vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are millet flour and safflower different?

  • Millet flour is richer in vitamin B3, while safflower is higher in copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B5, phosphorus, manganese, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Safflower covers your daily need for copper, 135% more than millet flour.
  • Millet flour contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than safflower. Millet flour contains 6.02mg of vitamin B3, while safflower contains 2.284mg.

Millet flour and Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried 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 252% 23% 61% 184% 582% 138% 276% 0.39% 263% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +196.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +457.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.7%
Contains more IronIron +24.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +92%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101%

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 0% 1% 0% 0% 291% 96% 43% 242% 270% 0% 0% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +181.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +468.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +281%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
16% 38% 34% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.18 g
Fats: 38.45 g
Carbs: 34.29 g
Water: 5.62 g
Other: 5.46 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.1%
Contains more WaterWater +54.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.5%
Contains more FatsFats +804.7%
Contains more OtherOther +351.2%

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
10% 13% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.682 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.223 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +424.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +978%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Safflower DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 28.223g 171%
Copper 0.535mg 1.747mg 135%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 1.163mg 63%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 1.17mg 61%
Selenium 32.7µg 59%
Magnesium 119mg 353mg 56%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 4.03mg 55%
Fats 4.25g 38.45g 53%
Phosphorus 285mg 644mg 51%
Manganese 1.002mg 2.014mg 44%
Folate 42µg 160µg 30%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.415mg 26%
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 2.284mg 23%
Zinc 2.63mg 5.05mg 22%
Fiber 3.5g 14%
Saturated fat 0.536g 3.682g 14%
Potassium 224mg 687mg 14%
Carbs 75.12g 34.29g 14%
Iron 3.94mg 4.9mg 12%
Protein 10.75g 16.18g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.924g 4.848g 10%
Calories 382kcal 517kcal 7%
Calcium 14mg 78mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 71.62g 34.29g N/A
Sugar 1.66g N/A
Sodium 4mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.183mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.586mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.717mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 1.154mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.534mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.806mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 1.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0.452mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet flour Safflower
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
82%
Safflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
178%
Safflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Safflower
Safflower 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 Saturated fat?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.146g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $0.8)

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. Safflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170558/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.