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Millet flour vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between millet flour and flax seeds?

  • Millet flour is higher in vitamin B3, yet flax seeds are higher in vitamin B1, fiber, copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, calcium, iron, and potassium.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 103% more.
  • Millet flour has 2 times more vitamin B3 than flax seeds. While millet flour has 6.02mg of vitamin B3, flax seeds have only 3.08mg.

We used Millet flour and Seeds, flaxseed types 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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +229.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1721.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +262.9%
Contains more IronIron +45.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +128%
Contains more ZincZinc +65%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +147.7%

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +298.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +437.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.1%
~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% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.1%
Contains more WaterWater +24.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.1%
Contains more FatsFats +892%
Contains more OtherOther +206.6%

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +714.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +997.4%

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
74% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +215%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +283.3%
~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 Flax seeds
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 28.73g 174%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 1.644mg 103%
Fiber 3.5g 27.3g 95%
Copper 0.535mg 1.22mg 76%
Magnesium 119mg 392mg 65%
Manganese 1.002mg 2.482mg 64%
Fats 4.25g 42.16g 58%
Phosphorus 285mg 642mg 51%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Calcium 14mg 255mg 24%
Iron 3.94mg 5.73mg 22%
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 3.08mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.924g 7.527g 17%
Potassium 224mg 813mg 17%
Zinc 2.63mg 4.34mg 16%
Protein 10.75g 18.29g 15%
Carbs 75.12g 28.88g 15%
Saturated fat 0.536g 3.663g 14%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Selenium 32.7µg 25.4µg 13%
Folate 42µg 87µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.473mg 8%
Calories 382kcal 534kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.161mg 7%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.985mg 6%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 4.3µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.31mg 1%
Sodium 4mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 71.62g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 1.66g 1.55g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.957mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0.472mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet flour Flax seeds
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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

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 - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.127g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/nutrients

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

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