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Millet vs. Black turtle bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Millet and Black turtle bean different?

  • Millet is higher in Vitamin B3, however, Black turtle bean is richer in Fiber, Iron, Folate, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin E, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Black turtle bean is 28% higher.
  • Millet contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Black turtle bean. While Millet contains 1.33mg of Vitamin B3, Black turtle bean contains only 0.527mg.

Millet, cooked and Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties 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.
Millet
Millet
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 0.9% 5.5% 24% 54% 25% 43% 0.26% 35% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 17% 38% 107% 90% 21% 65% 0.39% 43% 6.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +598.4%
Contains more IronIron +352.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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
Millet
3
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% 0.18% 0.4% 0% 27% 19% 25% 10% 25% 0% 0.75% 14% 6.1%
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% 0.36% 17% 0% 56% 13% 9.9% 16% 18% 0% 8.3% 65% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +352.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +191.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet
Millet
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4% 24% 71%
Protein: 3.51 g
Fats: 1 g
Carbs: 23.67 g
Water: 71.41 g
Other: 0.41 g
8% 24% 66%
Protein: 8.18 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 24.35 g
Water: 65.74 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more FatsFats +185.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +133%
Contains more OtherOther +236.6%
~equal in Carbs ~24.35g
~equal in Water ~65.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet
Millet
2
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.149 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +513.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +240.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Millet Black turtle bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet Black turtle bean Opinion
Calories 119kcal 130kcal Black turtle bean
Protein 3.51g 8.18g Black turtle bean
Fats 1g 0.35g Millet
Net carbs 22.37g 16.05g Millet
Carbs 23.67g 24.35g Black turtle bean
Magnesium 44mg 49mg Black turtle bean
Calcium 3mg 55mg Black turtle bean
Potassium 62mg 433mg Black turtle bean
Iron 0.63mg 2.85mg Black turtle bean
Sugar 0.13g 0.32g Millet
Fiber 1.3g 8.3g Black turtle bean
Copper 0.161mg 0.269mg Black turtle bean
Zinc 0.91mg 0.76mg Millet
Phosphorus 100mg 152mg Black turtle bean
Sodium 2mg 3mg Millet
Vitamin A 3IU 6IU Black turtle bean
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.87mg Black turtle bean
Manganese 0.272mg 0.327mg Black turtle bean
Selenium 0.9µg 1.2µg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.225mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.056mg Millet
Vitamin B3 1.33mg 0.527mg Millet
Vitamin B5 0.171mg 0.26mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B6 0.108mg 0.077mg Millet
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3.3µg Black turtle bean
Folate 19µg 86µg Black turtle bean
Choline 11.2mg 32.6mg Black turtle bean
Saturated Fat 0.172g 0.089g Black turtle bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.184g 0.03g Millet
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.149g Millet
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.097mg Black turtle bean
Threonine 0.113mg 0.344mg Black turtle bean
Isoleucine 0.148mg 0.361mg Black turtle bean
Leucine 0.446mg 0.653mg Black turtle bean
Lysine 0.067mg 0.562mg Black turtle bean
Methionine 0.07mg 0.123mg Black turtle bean
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.442mg Black turtle bean
Valine 0.184mg 0.428mg Black turtle bean
Histidine 0.075mg 0.228mg Black turtle bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet Black turtle bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
10%
Millet
17%
Black turtle bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Millet
42%
Black turtle bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet
Millet is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet
Millet contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet
Millet is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168871/nutrients
  2. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175187/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.