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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.
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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +348%
Contains more IronIron +80.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +592.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +256.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4571.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +971.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +588.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +276.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +562.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
~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
Wakame
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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 ProteinProtein +254.8%
Contains more FatsFats +564.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +721.9%
Contains more WaterWater +822.6%
Contains more OtherOther +495%

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1493.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1100.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Wakame DV% diff.
Selenium 32.7µg 0.7µg 58%
Folate 42µg 196µg 39%
Sodium 4mg 872mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.06mg 29%
Phosphorus 285mg 80mg 29%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 1.6mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.002mg 28%
Copper 0.535mg 0.284mg 28%
Carbs 75.12g 9.14g 22%
Iron 3.94mg 2.18mg 22%
Zinc 2.63mg 0.38mg 20%
Manganese 1.002mg 1.4mg 17%
Calories 382kcal 45kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.218g 16%
Protein 10.75g 3.03g 15%
Calcium 14mg 150mg 14%
Fiber 3.5g 0.5g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.23mg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.697mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1mg 6%
Fats 4.25g 0.64g 6%
Potassium 224mg 50mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 5.3µg 4%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Magnesium 119mg 107mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.924g 0.058g 2%
Saturated fat 0.536g 0.13g 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 2%
Net carbs 71.62g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 1.66g 0.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g N/A
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 Wakame
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
26%
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 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 - 868mg)
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.