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Millet raw vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Millet raw and Wheat ?

  • Millet raw is higher in Copper, Vitamin B2, and Folate, yet Wheat is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for Selenium is 158% more.
  • Millet raw has 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Wheat . While Millet raw has 0.29mg of Vitamin B2, Wheat has only 0.121mg.

We used Millet, raw and Wheat, durum types 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
1
:
9
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Copper +35.6%
Contains more Calcium +325%
Contains more Iron +16.9%
Contains more Magnesium +26.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.2%
Contains more Potassium +121%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +147.6%
Contains more Manganese +84.6%
Contains more Selenium +3211.1%
Millet raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 113% 82% 123% 18% 1% 46% 250% 213% 15%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
Contains more Copper +35.6%
Contains more Calcium +325%
Contains more Iron +16.9%
Contains more Magnesium +26.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.2%
Contains more Potassium +121%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +147.6%
Contains more Manganese +84.6%
Contains more Selenium +3211.1%

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
:
3
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Vitamin B2 +139.7%
Contains more Folate +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.419
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.419
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%
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +139.7%
Contains more Folate +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.419
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.419

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet raw
Millet raw
3
:
2
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Fats +70.9%
Contains more Other +82%
Contains more Protein +24.1%
Contains more Water +26.2%
Equal in Carbs - 71.13
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
Wheat
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more Fats +70.9%
Contains more Other +82%
Contains more Protein +24.1%
Contains more Water +26.2%
Equal in Carbs - 71.13

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet raw
Millet raw
2
:
1
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +124.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.2%
Millet raw
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.773 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.134 g
Wheat
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +124.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet raw Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 64.35g 71.13g Wheat
Protein 11.02g 13.68g Wheat
Fats 4.22g 2.47g Millet raw
Carbs 72.85g 71.13g Millet raw
Calories 378kcal 339kcal Millet raw
Fiber 8.5g Millet raw
Calcium 8mg 34mg Wheat
Iron 3.01mg 3.52mg Wheat
Magnesium 114mg 144mg Wheat
Phosphorus 285mg 508mg Wheat
Potassium 195mg 431mg Wheat
Sodium 5mg 2mg Wheat
Zinc 1.68mg 4.16mg Wheat
Copper 0.75mg 0.553mg Millet raw
Manganese 1.632mg 3.012mg Wheat
Selenium 2.7µg 89.4µg Wheat
Vitamin E 0.05mg Millet raw
Vitamin B1 0.421mg 0.419mg Millet raw
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.121mg Millet raw
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 6.738mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.848mg 0.935mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.384mg 0.419mg Wheat
Folate 85µg 43µg Millet raw
Vitamin K 0.9µg Millet raw
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.176mg Wheat
Threonine 0.353mg 0.366mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.465mg 0.533mg Wheat
Leucine 1.4mg 0.934mg Millet raw
Lysine 0.212mg 0.303mg Wheat
Methionine 0.221mg 0.221mg
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.681mg Wheat
Valine 0.578mg 0.594mg Wheat
Histidine 0.236mg 0.322mg Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.723g 0.454g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.773g 0.344g Millet raw
Polyunsaturated fat 2.134g 0.978g Millet raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet raw Wheat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
39%
Millet raw
37%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
86%
Millet raw
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.269g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.