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Millet flour vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are millet flour and star anise different?

  • Millet flour is higher in selenium; however, star anise is richer in iron, calcium, manganese, fiber, copper, potassium, zinc, vitamin C, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 413% higher.
  • Millet flour contains 7 times more selenium than star anise. While millet flour contains 32.7µg of selenium, star anise contains only 5µg.
  • Millet flour has a lower glycemic index (70) than star anise (89).

Millet flour and Spices, anise seed are the varieties 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 121% 194% 127% 1386% 303% 145% 189% 2.1% 300% 27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +554%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4514.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +543.3%
Contains more IronIron +838.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +129.5%

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 70% 5.3% 0% 0% 85% 67% 57% 48% 150% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +297.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.7%
~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
18% 16% 50% 10% 7%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 15.9 g
Carbs: 50.02 g
Water: 9.54 g
Other: 6.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.7%
Contains more FatsFats +274.1%
Contains more OtherOther +473.6%
~equal in Water ~9.54g

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
4% 72% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.15 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +958.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.586g

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 Star anise
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 3.94mg 36.96mg 413%
Calcium 14mg 646mg 63%
Manganese 1.002mg 2.3mg 56%
Selenium 32.7µg 5µg 50%
Fiber 3.5g 14.6g 44%
Copper 0.535mg 0.91mg 42%
Potassium 224mg 1441mg 36%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Zinc 2.63mg 5.3mg 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Phosphorus 285mg 440mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.924g 9.78g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.65mg 21%
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 3.06mg 19%
Fats 4.25g 15.9g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.29mg 17%
Protein 10.75g 17.6g 14%
Magnesium 119mg 170mg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.797mg 9%
Folate 42µg 10µg 8%
Carbs 75.12g 50.02g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.34mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 3.15g 4%
Calories 382kcal 337kcal 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Sodium 4mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 71.62g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 1.66g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Saturated fat 0.536g 0.586g 0%
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 Star anise
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
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
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 - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Star anise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171316/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.