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Millet raw vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are millet raw and millet flour different?

  • Millet raw is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, vitamin B2, and folate, while millet flour is higher in selenium, iron, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
  • Millet flour covers your daily need for selenium, 55% more than millet raw.
  • Millet raw contains 4 times more vitamin B2 than millet flour. Millet raw contains 0.29mg of vitamin B2, while millet flour contains 0.073mg.

Millet, raw and Millet flour types were 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.
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 85% 4.2% 20% 148% 178% 72% 122% 0.52% 131% 178%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.9%
Contains more IronIron +30.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1111.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~119mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~285mg

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% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +297.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.413mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.372mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more OtherOther +167.8%
~equal in Protein ~10.75g
~equal in Fats ~4.25g
~equal in Carbs ~75.12g
~equal in Water ~8.67g

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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.536 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.7%

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 Millet flour
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet raw Millet flour DV% diff.
Selenium 2.7µg 32.7µg 55%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Manganese 1.632mg 1.002mg 27%
Copper 0.75mg 0.535mg 24%
Fiber 8.5g 3.5g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.073mg 17%
Iron 3.01mg 3.94mg 12%
Folate 85µg 42µg 11%
Zinc 1.68mg 2.63mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.848mg 1.267mg 8%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 6.02mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.134g 2.618g 3%
Potassium 195mg 224mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 14mg 1%
Magnesium 114mg 119mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.384mg 0.372mg 1%
Carbs 72.85g 75.12g 1%
Protein 11.02g 10.75g 1%
Saturated fat 0.723g 0.536g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.421mg 0.413mg 1%
Calories 378kcal 382kcal 0%
Fats 4.22g 4.25g 0%
Net carbs 64.35g 71.62g N/A
Sugar 1.66g N/A
Phosphorus 285mg 285mg 0%
Sodium 5mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.773g 0.924g 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.353mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.465mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 1.4mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.212mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.578mg 0.584mg 0%
Histidine 0.236mg 0.257mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet raw Millet flour
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
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
86%
Millet raw
94%
Millet flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet raw
Millet raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Millet raw
Millet raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.187g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals

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. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/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.