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Millet flour vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between millet flour and tomatoes?

  • Millet flour has more selenium, copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6 than tomatoes.
  • Millet flour's daily need coverage for selenium is 59% higher.
  • Tomatoes have 15 times less iron than millet flour. Millet flour has 3.94mg of iron, while tomatoes have 0.27mg.
  • Millet flour has a higher glycemic index (70) than tomatoes (23).

We used Millet flour and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types in this comparison.

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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%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +981.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more IronIron +1359.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +806.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1447.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1087.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +778.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~237mg

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%
Tomato
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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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1016.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +284.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +913.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1323.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +365%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +887.5%
~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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1121.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2025%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1831.1%
Contains more OtherOther +137.3%
Contains more WaterWater +990.2%

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
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2880.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3054.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%

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
Tomato
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48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~1.25g
~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 Tomato
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Tomato DV% diff.
Selenium 32.7µg 0µg 59%
Copper 0.535mg 0.059mg 53%
Iron 3.94mg 0.27mg 46%
Manganese 1.002mg 0.114mg 39%
Phosphorus 285mg 24mg 37%
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 0.594mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.037mg 31%
Starch 69.88g 0g 29%
Magnesium 119mg 11mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.089mg 24%
Carbs 75.12g 3.89g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.08mg 22%
Zinc 2.63mg 0.17mg 22%
Protein 10.75g 0.88g 20%
Calories 382kcal 18kcal 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.083g 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg 15%
Fiber 3.5g 1.2g 9%
Folate 42µg 15µg 7%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 7.9µg 6%
Fats 4.25g 0.2g 6%
Vitamin A 42µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.019mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.54mg 3%
Fructose 0g 1.37g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.924g 0.031g 2%
Saturated fat 0.536g 0.028g 2%
Choline 6.7mg 1%
Net carbs 71.62g 2.69g N/A
Calcium 14mg 10mg 0%
Potassium 224mg 237mg 0%
Sugar 1.66g 2.63g N/A
Sodium 4mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0.014mg 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 Tomato
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
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.508g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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 - 0.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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