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Millet flour vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Millet flour and Wakame?

  • Millet flour is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Zinc, while Wakame is higher in Folate.
  • Millet flour's daily need coverage for Selenium is 58% higher.
  • Wakame has 186 times less Vitamin B6 than Millet flour. Millet flour has 0.372mg of Vitamin B6, while Wakame has 0.002mg.
  • Millet flour is lower in Sodium.

We used Millet flour and Seaweed, wakame, raw 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.
Millet flour
Millet flour
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2
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Iron +80.7%
Contains more Magnesium +11.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +256.3%
Contains more Potassium +348%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +592.1%
Contains more Copper +88.4%
Contains more Selenium +4571.4%
Contains more Calcium +971.4%
Contains more Manganese +39.7%
Millet flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 148% 85% 123% 20% 1% 72% 179% 131% 179%
Wakame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Contains more Iron +80.7%
Contains more Magnesium +11.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +256.3%
Contains more Potassium +348%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +592.1%
Contains more Copper +88.4%
Contains more Selenium +4571.4%
Contains more Calcium +971.4%
Contains more Manganese +39.7%

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.
Millet flour
Millet flour
4
:
8
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Vitamin B1 +588.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +276.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18500%
Contains more Vitamin E +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +215.1%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +562.5%
Millet flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 104% 17% 113% 77% 86% 32% 0% 2%
Wakame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 20% 0% 10% 15% 54% 30% 42% 1% 147% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +588.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +276.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18500%
Contains more Vitamin E +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +215.1%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +562.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet flour
Millet flour
3
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2
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Protein +254.8%
Contains more Fats +564.1%
Contains more Carbs +721.9%
Contains more Water +822.6%
Contains more Other +495%
Millet flour
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 g
Wakame
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more Protein +254.8%
Contains more Fats +564.1%
Contains more Carbs +721.9%
Contains more Water +822.6%
Contains more Other +495%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet flour
Millet flour
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1
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1493.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1100.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.7%
Millet flour
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.536 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.618 g
Wakame
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1493.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1100.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.7%

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 Wakame
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Wakame Opinion
Net carbs 71.62g 8.64g Millet flour
Protein 10.75g 3.03g Millet flour
Fats 4.25g 0.64g Millet flour
Carbs 75.12g 9.14g Millet flour
Calories 382kcal 45kcal Millet flour
Starch 69.88g Millet flour
Sugar 1.66g 0.65g Wakame
Fiber 3.5g 0.5g Millet flour
Calcium 14mg 150mg Wakame
Iron 3.94mg 2.18mg Millet flour
Magnesium 119mg 107mg Millet flour
Phosphorus 285mg 80mg Millet flour
Potassium 224mg 50mg Millet flour
Sodium 4mg 872mg Millet flour
Zinc 2.63mg 0.38mg Millet flour
Copper 0.535mg 0.284mg Millet flour
Manganese 1.002mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 32.7µg 0.7µg Millet flour
Vitamin A 360IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 18µg Wakame
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1mg Wakame
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.06mg Millet flour
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 1.6mg Millet flour
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.697mg Millet flour
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.002mg Millet flour
Folate 42µg 196µg Wakame
Vitamin K 0.8µg 5.3µg Wakame
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.035mg Millet flour
Threonine 0.354mg 0.165mg Millet flour
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.087mg Millet flour
Leucine 1.537mg 0.257mg Millet flour
Lysine 0.144mg 0.112mg Millet flour
Methionine 0.319mg 0.063mg Millet flour
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.112mg Millet flour
Valine 0.584mg 0.209mg Millet flour
Histidine 0.257mg 0.015mg Millet flour
Trans Fat 0.002g 0g Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.536g 0.13g Wakame
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.924g 0.058g Millet flour
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.218g Millet flour
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Millet flour
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g Millet flour
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Millet flour

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Millet flour Wakame
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Millet flour
29%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.406g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 868mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.