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Millet raw vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between millet raw and cornmeal

  • Millet raw has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5, while cornmeal has more folate, iron, and selenium.
  • Millet raw covers your daily need for copper, 75% more than cornmeal.
  • Millet raw contains 9 times more manganese than cornmeal. While millet raw contains 1.632mg of manganese, cornmeal contains only 0.174mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Millet, raw and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

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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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +256.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +886.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +837.9%
Contains more IronIron +44.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +288.9%

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% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +145.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.968mg
~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
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55%
Contains more FatsFats +141.1%
Contains more OtherOther +535.3%
Contains more WaterWater +29%
~equal in Carbs ~79.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.773 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.134 g
15% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +98.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet raw Cornmeal DV% diff.
Copper 0.75mg 0.076mg 75%
Manganese 1.632mg 0.174mg 63%
Folate 85µg 209µg 31%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Phosphorus 285mg 99mg 27%
Magnesium 114mg 32mg 20%
Fiber 8.5g 3.9g 18%
Iron 3.01mg 4.36mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.384mg 0.182mg 16%
Selenium 2.7µg 10.5µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.848mg 0.24mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.421mg 0.551mg 11%
Zinc 1.68mg 0.66mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.134g 0.828g 9%
Protein 11.02g 7.11g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.382mg 7%
Fats 4.22g 1.75g 4%
Potassium 195mg 142mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.723g 0.22g 2%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Carbs 72.85g 79.45g 2%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 4.968mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.773g 0.39g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Calcium 8mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0µg 1%
Calories 378kcal 370kcal 0%
Net carbs 64.35g 75.55g N/A
Sugar 1.61g N/A
Sodium 5mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.353mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.465mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 1.4mg 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 0.212mg 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.578mg 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.236mg 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet raw Cornmeal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
36%
Millet raw
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
86%
Millet raw
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet raw
Millet raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet raw
Millet raw contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet raw
Millet raw is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet raw
Millet raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.503g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.