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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% 290% 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 E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 382kcal 42kcal Millet flour
Protein 10.75g 4.98g Millet flour
Fats 4.25g 0.74g Millet flour
Vitamin C 0mg 52mg Taro leaves
Net carbs 71.62g 3g Millet flour
Carbs 75.12g 6.7g Millet flour
Magnesium 119mg 45mg Millet flour
Calcium 14mg 107mg Taro leaves
Potassium 224mg 648mg Taro leaves
Iron 3.94mg 2.25mg Millet flour
Sugar 1.66g 3.01g Millet flour
Fiber 3.5g 3.7g Taro leaves
Copper 0.535mg 0.27mg Millet flour
Zinc 2.63mg 0.41mg Millet flour
Starch 69.88g Millet flour
Phosphorus 285mg 60mg Millet flour
Sodium 4mg 3mg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 241µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 0.11mg 2.02mg Taro leaves
Manganese 1.002mg 0.714mg Millet flour
Selenium 32.7µg 0.9µg Millet flour
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.209mg Millet flour
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.456mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 1.513mg Millet flour
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.084mg Millet flour
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.146mg Millet flour
Vitamin K 0.8µg 108.6µg Taro leaves
Folate 42µg 126µg Taro leaves
Trans Fat 0.002g 0g Taro leaves
Choline 12.8mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.536g 0.151g Taro leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.924g 0.06g Millet flour
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.307g Millet flour
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.048mg Millet flour
Threonine 0.354mg 0.167mg Millet flour
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.26mg Millet flour
Leucine 1.537mg 0.392mg Millet flour
Lysine 0.144mg 0.246mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.319mg 0.079mg Millet flour
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.195mg Millet flour
Valine 0.584mg 0.256mg Millet flour
Histidine 0.257mg 0.114mg Millet flour
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Millet flour
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Millet flour
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g Millet flour

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
85%
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.