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Millet raw vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between millet raw and pound cake

  • Millet raw is higher than pound cake in copper, manganese, fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Millet raw's daily need coverage for copper is 79% higher.
  • Millet raw has 15 times more manganese than pound cake. While millet raw has 1.632mg of manganese, pound cake has only 0.11mg.
  • Millet raw has less saturated fat.
  • Pound cake has a lower glycemic index (54) than millet raw (71).

The food types used in this comparison are Millet, raw and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.9%
Contains more IronIron +103.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1685.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +290.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1383.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +487.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.2%

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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +966.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +88.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.8%
Contains more OtherOther +111.8%
Contains more FatsFats +230.8%
Contains more WaterWater +198.4%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +290.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet raw Pound cake DV% diff.
Copper 0.75mg 0.042mg 79%
Manganese 1.632mg 0.11mg 66%
Fiber 8.5g 0.6g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.384mg 0.036mg 27%
Magnesium 114mg 8mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.421mg 0.173mg 21%
Phosphorus 285mg 140mg 21%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 1.615mg 19%
Iron 3.01mg 1.48mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.723g 4.811g 19%
Sodium 5mg 377mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Threonine 0.353mg 153mg 15%
Fats 4.22g 13.96g 15%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Protein 11.02g 5g 12%
Folate 85µg 42µg 11%
Zinc 1.68mg 0.43mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.134g 3.419g 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.848mg 0.485mg 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.773g 3.02g 6%
Carbs 72.85g 53.64g 6%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Selenium 2.7µg 5µg 4%
Calcium 8mg 47mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.249mg 3%
Calories 378kcal 353kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.7µg 1%
Potassium 195mg 149mg 1%
Net carbs 64.35g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.465mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 1.4mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.212mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.578mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.236mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet raw Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
86%
Millet raw
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet raw
Millet raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet raw
Millet raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet raw
Millet raw contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet raw
Millet raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.088g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet raw
Millet raw is relatively richer in minerals
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
  2. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients

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

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