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Millet raw vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Millet raw and Cereal different?

  • Millet raw is higher in Copper, and Manganese, however, Cereal is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Cereal is 489% higher.
  • Millet raw contains 5 times more Copper than Cereal. While Millet raw contains 0.75mg of Copper, Cereal contains only 0.137mg.

Millet, raw and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) are the varieties 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.
Millet raw
Millet raw
6
:
4
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +270.1%
Contains more Potassium +85.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Copper +447.4%
Contains more Manganese +106.6%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +1031.6%
Contains more Zinc +352.4%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Millet raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 113% 82% 123% 18% 1% 46% 250% 213% 15%
Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +270.1%
Contains more Potassium +85.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Copper +447.4%
Contains more Manganese +106.6%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +1031.6%
Contains more Zinc +352.4%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%

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 raw
Millet raw
5
:
7
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Vitamin B5 +275.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1393.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1234.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +527.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1458.9%
Millet raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 106% 67% 89% 51% 89% 64% 0% 3%
Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +275.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1393.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1234.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +527.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1458.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet raw
Millet raw
4
:
1
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Protein +81.8%
Contains more Fats +290.7%
Contains more Water +129.4%
Contains more Other +45.3%
Contains more Carbs +19.2%
Millet raw
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
Cereal
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Protein +81.8%
Contains more Fats +290.7%
Contains more Water +129.4%
Contains more Other +45.3%
Contains more Carbs +19.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet raw
Millet raw
2
:
1
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +278.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +502.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64%
Millet raw
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.773 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.134 g
Cereal
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +278.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +502.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet raw Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 64.35g 85.45g Cereal
Protein 11.02g 6.06g Millet raw
Fats 4.22g 1.08g Millet raw
Carbs 72.85g 86.85g Cereal
Calories 378kcal 378kcal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 10.35g Millet raw
Fiber 8.5g 1.4g Millet raw
Calcium 8mg 10mg Cereal
Iron 3.01mg 34.06mg Cereal
Magnesium 114mg 19mg Millet raw
Phosphorus 285mg 77mg Millet raw
Potassium 195mg 105mg Millet raw
Sodium 5mg 795mg Millet raw
Zinc 1.68mg 7.6mg Cereal
Copper 0.75mg 0.137mg Millet raw
Manganese 1.632mg 0.79mg Millet raw
Selenium 2.7µg 6.3µg Cereal
Vitamin A 0IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.08mg Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.421mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.848mg 0.226mg Millet raw
Vitamin B6 0.384mg 5.986mg Cereal
Folate 85µg Millet raw
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0µg Millet raw
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.066mg Millet raw
Threonine 0.353mg 0.241mg Millet raw
Isoleucine 0.465mg 0.26mg Millet raw
Leucine 1.4mg 0.767mg Millet raw
Lysine 0.212mg 0.113mg Millet raw
Methionine 0.221mg 0.13mg Millet raw
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.365mg Millet raw
Valine 0.578mg 0.344mg Millet raw
Histidine 0.236mg 0.162mg Millet raw
Saturated Fat 0.723g 0.26g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.773g 0.204g Millet raw
Polyunsaturated fat 2.134g 0.354g Millet raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
39%
Millet raw
393%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
86%
Millet raw
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet raw
Millet raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet raw
Millet raw contains less Sodium (difference - 790mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.463g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169702/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.