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Millet flour vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between millet flour and white bread?

  • Millet flour is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, manganese, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B5, while white bread is higher in folate.
  • Millet flour's daily need coverage for copper is 48% higher.
  • White bread has 5 times less magnesium than millet flour. Millet flour has 119mg of magnesium, while white bread has 23mg.
  • Millet flour is lower in sodium.

We used Millet flour and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +417.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +429.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +255.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +928.6%
~equal in Iron ~3.61mg

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%
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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +327.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +232.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +164.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.5%
Contains more FatsFats +27.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52%
Contains more WaterWater +320.1%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98% 2%
Starch: 69.88 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 1.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.11 g
Galactose: 0 g
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +88%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +24.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1418.2%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 White bread
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour White bread DV% diff.
Copper 0.535mg 0.101mg 48%
Phosphorus 285mg 98mg 27%
Magnesium 119mg 23mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.087mg 22%
Sodium 4mg 490mg 21%
Manganese 1.002mg 0.536mg 20%
Selenium 32.7µg 22µg 19%
Folate 42µg 111µg 17%
Zinc 2.63mg 0.74mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.536mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.243mg 13%
Calcium 14mg 144mg 13%
Starch 69.88g 37.17g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.533mg 10%
Carbs 75.12g 49.42g 9%
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 4.78mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 1.602g 7%
Calories 382kcal 266kcal 6%
Iron 3.94mg 3.61mg 4%
Protein 10.75g 8.85g 4%
Fructose 0g 2.43g 3%
Potassium 224mg 126mg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Fiber 3.5g 2.7g 3%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.2µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.536g 0.698g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.924g 0.599g 1%
Fats 4.25g 3.33g 1%
Net carbs 71.62g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 1.66g 5.67g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 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 White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 486mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.162g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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