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Millet flour vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between millet flour and whey

  • Whey contains less copper, selenium, iron, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc than millet flour.
  • Millet flour's daily need coverage for copper is 59% higher.
  • Whey contains 1002 times less Manganese than millet flour. Millet flour contains 1.002mg of Manganese, while whey contains 0.001mg.
  • Whey has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of whey is 43, while the glycemic index of millet flour is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Millet flour and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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%
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1387.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.1%
Contains more IronIron +6466.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +13275%
Contains more ZincZinc +1923.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +519.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1621.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +235.7%

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%
Whey
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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 0.33% 0.72% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1047.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8035.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1164.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1080.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1361.5%
Contains more OtherOther +128.3%
Contains more WaterWater +974%

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
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +824%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23700%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.1%

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 Whey
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 Whey Opinion
Calories 382kcal 27kcal Millet flour
Protein 10.75g 0.85g Millet flour
Fats 4.25g 0.36g Millet flour
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Net carbs 71.62g 5.14g Millet flour
Carbs 75.12g 5.14g Millet flour
Cholesterol 2mg Millet flour
Magnesium 119mg 8mg Millet flour
Calcium 14mg 47mg Whey
Potassium 224mg 161mg Millet flour
Iron 3.94mg 0.06mg Millet flour
Sugar 1.66g 5.14g Millet flour
Fiber 3.5g 0g Millet flour
Copper 0.535mg 0.004mg Millet flour
Zinc 2.63mg 0.13mg Millet flour
Starch 69.88g Millet flour
Phosphorus 285mg 46mg Millet flour
Sodium 4mg 54mg Millet flour
Vitamin A 12IU Whey
Vitamin A 3µg Whey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0mg Millet flour
Manganese 1.002mg 0.001mg Millet flour
Selenium 32.7µg 1.9µg Millet flour
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.036mg Millet flour
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.158mg Whey
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 0.074mg Millet flour
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.383mg Millet flour
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.031mg Millet flour
Vitamin B12 0.28µg Whey
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0µg Millet flour
Folate 42µg 1µg Millet flour
Trans Fat 0.002g Whey
Choline 16mg Whey
Saturated Fat 0.536g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.924g 0.1g Millet flour
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.011g Millet flour
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.013mg Millet flour
Threonine 0.354mg 0.054mg Millet flour
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.047mg Millet flour
Leucine 1.537mg 0.078mg Millet flour
Lysine 0.144mg 0.068mg Millet flour
Methionine 0.319mg 0.016mg Millet flour
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.027mg Millet flour
Valine 0.584mg 0.046mg Millet flour
Histidine 0.257mg 0.016mg 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

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Millet flour Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.306g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.