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Millet flour vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Millet flour and Flour different?

  • Millet flour is richer in Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Manganese, while Flour is higher in Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Millet flour covers your daily need of Copper 43% more than Flour.
  • Millet flour contains 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Flour. Millet flour contains 0.372mg of Vitamin B6, while Flour contains 0.044mg.

Millet flour and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached types were used 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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +271.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +275.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.9%
Contains more IronIron +17.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~equal in Selenium ~33.9µg

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%
Flour
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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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +189.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +745.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +576.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +335.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.904mg
~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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more FatsFats +333.7%
Contains more OtherOther +163%
Contains more WaterWater +37.5%
~equal in Protein ~10.33g
~equal in Carbs ~76.31g

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +962.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +533.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Flour Opinion
Calories 382kcal 364kcal Millet flour
Protein 10.75g 10.33g Millet flour
Fats 4.25g 0.98g Millet flour
Net carbs 71.62g 73.61g Flour
Carbs 75.12g 76.31g Flour
Magnesium 119mg 22mg Millet flour
Calcium 14mg 15mg Flour
Potassium 224mg 107mg Millet flour
Iron 3.94mg 4.64mg Flour
Sugar 1.66g 0.27g Flour
Fiber 3.5g 2.7g Millet flour
Copper 0.535mg 0.144mg Millet flour
Zinc 2.63mg 0.7mg Millet flour
Starch 69.88g Millet flour
Phosphorus 285mg 108mg Millet flour
Sodium 4mg 2mg Flour
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.06mg Millet flour
Manganese 1.002mg 0.682mg Millet flour
Selenium 32.7µg 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 5.904mg Millet flour
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.438mg Millet flour
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.044mg Millet flour
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.3µg Millet flour
Folate 42µg 183µg Flour
Trans Fat 0.002g Flour
Choline 10.4mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.536g 0.155g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.924g 0.087g Millet flour
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.413g Millet flour
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.127mg Millet flour
Threonine 0.354mg 0.281mg Millet flour
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.357mg Millet flour
Leucine 1.537mg 0.71mg Millet flour
Lysine 0.144mg 0.228mg Flour
Methionine 0.319mg 0.183mg Millet flour
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.52mg Millet flour
Valine 0.584mg 0.415mg Millet flour
Histidine 0.257mg 0.23mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet flour Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.381g)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.