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Millet flour vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between millet flour and spinach raw

  • Millet flour is richer in selenium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and zinc, yet spinach raw is richer in vitamin K, folate, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for spinach raw is 402% higher.
  • Millet flour contains 33 times more selenium than spinach raw. Millet flour contains 32.7µg of selenium, while spinach raw contains 1µg.
  • Spinach raw has a lower glycemic index than millet flour.

Food types used in this article are Millet flour and Spinach, raw.

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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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50.6%
Contains more IronIron +45.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +311.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +396.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +481.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +607.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.1%

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +429.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +731.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1849.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1745.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60262.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +361.9%
~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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +275.9%
Contains more FatsFats +989.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1969.4%
Contains more WaterWater +954.2%
Contains more OtherOther +42.1%

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
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9140%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1486.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.2%

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
16% 26% 35% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.15 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +328.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1045.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Spinach raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Spinach raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.8µg 482.9µg 402%
Selenium 32.7µg 1µg 58%
Vitamin A 469µg 52%
Copper 0.535mg 0.13mg 45%
Folate 42µg 194µg 38%
Phosphorus 285mg 49mg 34%
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 0.724mg 33%
Vitamin C 0mg 28.1mg 31%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.078mg 28%
Carbs 75.12g 3.63g 24%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.065mg 24%
Zinc 2.63mg 0.53mg 19%
Calories 382kcal 23kcal 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.165g 16%
Protein 10.75g 2.86g 16%
Iron 3.94mg 2.71mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.195mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 2.03mg 13%
Potassium 224mg 558mg 10%
Magnesium 119mg 79mg 10%
Calcium 14mg 99mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.189mg 9%
Fats 4.25g 0.39g 6%
Fiber 3.5g 2.2g 5%
Manganese 1.002mg 0.897mg 5%
Choline 19.3mg 4%
Sodium 4mg 79mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.924g 0.01g 2%
Saturated fat 0.536g 0.063g 2%
Net carbs 71.62g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 1.66g 0.42g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.15g 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 Spinach raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
137%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.473g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw 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 - 75mg)
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

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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.