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Millet flour vs. Taro leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between millet flour and taro leaves?

  • Millet flour is higher in selenium, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and iron, yet taro leaves are higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Taro leaves' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 90% more.
  • Millet flour has 36 times more selenium than taro leaves. While millet flour has 32.7µg of selenium, taro leaves have only 0.9µg.

We used Millet flour and Taro leaves, raw 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 32% 32% 57% 84% 90% 11% 26% 0.39% 93% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +164.4%
Contains more IronIron +75.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +541.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +375%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +664.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%

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 173% 80% 40% 0% 52% 105% 28% 5% 34% 0% 272% 95% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +297.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1736.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +524.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13475%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~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
5% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 85.66 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.9%
Contains more FatsFats +474.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1021.2%
Contains more WaterWater +888%
Contains more OtherOther +58.7%

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
29% 12% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.307 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1440%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +752.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.8%

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 Taro leaves
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Taro leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.8µg 108.6µg 90%
Selenium 32.7µg 0.9µg 58%
Vitamin C 0mg 52mg 58%
Phosphorus 285mg 60mg 32%
Copper 0.535mg 0.27mg 29%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.456mg 29%
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 1.513mg 28%
Vitamin A 241µg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.084mg 24%
Carbs 75.12g 6.7g 23%
Iron 3.94mg 2.25mg 21%
Folate 42µg 126µg 21%
Zinc 2.63mg 0.41mg 20%
Magnesium 119mg 45mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.146mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.209mg 17%
Calories 382kcal 42kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.307g 15%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 2.02mg 13%
Manganese 1.002mg 0.714mg 13%
Protein 10.75g 4.98g 12%
Potassium 224mg 648mg 12%
Calcium 14mg 107mg 9%
Fats 4.25g 0.74g 5%
Saturated fat 0.536g 0.151g 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.924g 0.06g 2%
Fiber 3.5g 3.7g 1%
Net carbs 71.62g 3g N/A
Sugar 1.66g 3.01g N/A
Sodium 4mg 3mg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0.392mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 0.256mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0.114mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Millet flour Taro leaves
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
69%
Taro leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
43%
Taro leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.385g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves 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 Sugar?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.35g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
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. Taro leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168487/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.