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Millet raw vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between millet raw and flour

  • Millet raw has more copper, manganese, vitamin B6, phosphorus, fiber, and magnesium; however, flour is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, and iron.
  • Millet raw's daily need coverage for copper is 67% more.
  • Millet raw contains 9 times more vitamin B6 than flour. Millet raw contains 0.384mg of vitamin B6, while flour contains 0.044mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Millet, raw and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +418.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +420.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +54.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1155.6%

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%
Flour
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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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +772.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +115.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more FatsFats +330.6%
Contains more OtherOther +604.3%
Contains more WaterWater +37.5%
~equal in Protein ~10.33g
~equal in Carbs ~76.31g

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +788.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +416.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet raw Flour DV% diff.
Copper 0.75mg 0.144mg 67%
Selenium 2.7µg 33.9µg 57%
Manganese 1.632mg 0.682mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.421mg 0.785mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.384mg 0.044mg 26%
Folate 85µg 183µg 25%
Phosphorus 285mg 108mg 25%
Fiber 8.5g 2.7g 23%
Magnesium 114mg 22mg 22%
Iron 3.01mg 4.64mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.494mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.134g 0.413g 11%
Zinc 1.68mg 0.7mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.848mg 0.438mg 8%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 5.904mg 7%
Fats 4.22g 0.98g 5%
Potassium 195mg 107mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.723g 0.155g 3%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.773g 0.087g 2%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.3µg 1%
Calories 378kcal 364kcal 1%
Protein 11.02g 10.33g 1%
Calcium 8mg 15mg 1%
Carbs 72.85g 76.31g 1%
Net carbs 64.35g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Sodium 5mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.353mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.465mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 1.4mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.212mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.578mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.236mg 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet raw 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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
86%
Millet raw
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet raw
Millet raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Millet raw
Millet raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet raw
Millet raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet raw
Millet raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.568g)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.