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Millet raw vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between millet raw and brown sugar

  • Brown sugar has less copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, magnesium, and vitamin B2.
  • Millet raw covers your daily copper needs 78% more than brown sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Millet, raw and Sugars, brown.

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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 81% 2.4% 17% 113% 250% 46% 122% 0.65% 213% 15%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.6%
Contains more IronIron +323.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1495.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +5500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7025%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +937.5%

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% 1% 0% 105% 67% 89% 51% 89% 0% 2.3% 64% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +542.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +836.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8400%
~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% 73% 9% 3%
Protein: 11.02 g
Fats: 4.22 g
Carbs: 72.85 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 3.24 g
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +9083.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +547%
Contains more OtherOther +620%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Millet raw Brown sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet raw Brown sugar DV% diff.
Copper 0.75mg 0.047mg 78%
Manganese 1.632mg 0.064mg 68%
Phosphorus 285mg 4mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.421mg 0mg 35%
Fiber 8.5g 0g 34%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.11mg 29%
Iron 3.01mg 0.71mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.384mg 0.041mg 26%
Magnesium 114mg 9mg 25%
Protein 11.02g 0.12g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0mg 22%
Folate 85µg 1µg 21%
Zinc 1.68mg 0.03mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.134g 0g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.848mg 0.132mg 14%
Calcium 8mg 83mg 8%
Carbs 72.85g 98.09g 8%
Fats 4.22g 0g 6%
Saturated fat 0.723g 0g 3%
Selenium 2.7µg 1.2µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.773g 0g 2%
Potassium 195mg 133mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 5mg 28mg 1%
Calories 378kcal 380kcal 0%
Net carbs 64.35g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 97.02g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg 0%
Choline 2.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.353mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.465mg 0%
Leucine 1.4mg 0%
Lysine 0.212mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.578mg 0%
Histidine 0.236mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet raw Brown sugar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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 raw
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
86%
Millet raw
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet raw
Millet raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet raw
Millet raw contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet raw
Millet raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Millet raw
Millet raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.723g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (71)

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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169702/nutrients
  2. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.