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Millet flour vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are millet flour and spelt different?

  • Millet flour is higher than spelt in selenium, copper, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and folate.
  • Millet flour covers your daily need for selenium, 52% more than spelt.
  • Millet flour contains 5 times more vitamin B6 than spelt. Millet flour contains 0.372mg of vitamin B6, while spelt contains 0.08mg.

Millet flour and Spelt, cooked 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 3% 13% 63% 72% 34% 64% 0.65% 142% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.6%
Contains more IronIron +135.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +717.5%
~equal in Manganese ~1.091mg

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%
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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% 5.2% 0% 26% 6.9% 48% 0% 18% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +301%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +365%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +136.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.5%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +184.1%
Contains more OtherOther +86.2%
Contains more WaterWater +667.7%

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
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100%
Starch: 19.57 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +257.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Spelt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Spelt DV% diff.
Selenium 32.7µg 4µg 52%
Copper 0.535mg 0.215mg 36%
Iron 3.94mg 1.67mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.103mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 25%
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 2.57mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.08mg 22%
Starch 69.88g 19.57g 21%
Phosphorus 285mg 150mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 17%
Magnesium 119mg 49mg 17%
Carbs 75.12g 26.44g 16%
Calories 382kcal 127kcal 13%
Zinc 2.63mg 1.25mg 13%
Protein 10.75g 5.5g 11%
Folate 42µg 13µg 7%
Fats 4.25g 0.85g 5%
Manganese 1.002mg 1.091mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.03mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.924g 2%
Fiber 3.5g 3.9g 2%
Saturated fat 0.536g 2%
Potassium 224mg 143mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.26mg 1%
Net carbs 71.62g 22.54g N/A
Calcium 14mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 1.66g N/A
Sodium 4mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet flour Spelt
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
9%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.536g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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 - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/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.