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Millet flour vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Millet flour and Wheat?

  • Millet flour has more Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Folate, and Zinc than Wheat.
  • Millet flour's daily need coverage for Copper is 36% higher.
  • Wheat has 5 times less Vitamin B6 than Millet flour. Millet flour has 0.372mg of Vitamin B6, while Wheat has 0.07mg.

We used Millet flour and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked 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
9
:
1
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Calcium +55.6%
Contains more Iron +123.9%
Contains more Magnesium +147.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.9%
Contains more Potassium +36.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +158.5%
Equal in Manganese - 1.03
Equal in Selenium - 31.9
Millet flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 148% 85% 123% 20% 1% 72% 179% 131% 179%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 66% 35% 63% 15% 2% 51% 69% 135% 174%
Contains more Calcium +55.6%
Contains more Iron +123.9%
Contains more Magnesium +147.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.9%
Contains more Potassium +36.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +158.5%
Equal in Manganese - 1.03
Equal in Selenium - 31.9

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
8
:
3
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +334.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +161.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +431.4%
Contains more Folate +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +118.2%
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%
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 24% 7% 44% 0% 17% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +334.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +161.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +431.4%
Contains more Folate +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +118.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet flour
Millet flour
4
:
1
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Protein +88.3%
Contains more Fats +412%
Contains more Carbs +172.2%
Contains more Other +77.9%
Contains more Water +651.8%
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
Wheat
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Protein +88.3%
Contains more Fats +412%
Contains more Carbs +172.2%
Contains more Other +77.9%
Contains more Water +651.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet flour
Millet flour
2
:
1
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +977.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.6%
Millet flour
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.536 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.618 g
Wheat
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.243 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +977.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 71.62g 23.3g Millet flour
Protein 10.75g 5.71g Millet flour
Fats 4.25g 0.83g Millet flour
Carbs 75.12g 27.6g Millet flour
Calories 382kcal 132kcal Millet flour
Starch 69.88g Millet flour
Sugar 1.66g 3.07g Millet flour
Fiber 3.5g 4.3g Wheat
Calcium 14mg 9mg Millet flour
Iron 3.94mg 1.76mg Millet flour
Magnesium 119mg 48mg Millet flour
Phosphorus 285mg 147mg Millet flour
Potassium 224mg 164mg Millet flour
Sodium 4mg 8mg Millet flour
Zinc 2.63mg 1.84mg Millet flour
Copper 0.535mg 0.207mg Millet flour
Manganese 1.002mg 1.03mg Wheat
Selenium 32.7µg 31.9µg Millet flour
Vitamin A 4IU Wheat
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.24mg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.095mg Millet flour
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.03mg Millet flour
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 2.305mg Millet flour
Vitamin B5 1.267mg Millet flour
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.07mg Millet flour
Folate 42µg 11µg Millet flour
Vitamin K 0.8µg Millet flour
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.051mg Millet flour
Threonine 0.354mg 0.172mg Millet flour
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.22mg Millet flour
Leucine 1.537mg 0.432mg Millet flour
Lysine 0.144mg 0.161mg Wheat
Methionine 0.319mg 0.097mg Millet flour
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.3mg Millet flour
Valine 0.584mg 0.267mg Millet flour
Histidine 0.257mg 0.147mg Millet flour
Trans Fat 0.002g 0.002g
Saturated Fat 0.536g 0.077g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.924g 0.084g Millet flour
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.243g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet flour Wheat
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
9%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.459g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
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?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.