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Millet vs. Kidney beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between millet and kidney beans

  • The amount of folate, fiber, iron, potassium, manganese, vitamin K, copper, and phosphorus in kidney beans is higher than in millet.
  • Kidney beans covers your daily folate needs 28% more than millet.
  • Kidney beans has 2 times less vitamin B3 than millet. Millet has 1.33mg of vitamin B3, while kidney beans has 0.578mg.
  • Millet has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of millet is 71, while the glycemic index of kidney beans is 22.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Millet, cooked and Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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
0
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 30% 11% 36% 83% 72% 27% 59% 0.13% 56% 6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +553.2%
Contains more IronIron +252.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg
~equal in Zinc ~1mg

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
2
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% 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 4% 0% 0.6% 0% 40% 13% 11% 13% 28% 0% 21% 98% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
Contains more FolateFolate +584.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +172.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet
3
4% 24% 71%
Protein: 3.51 g
Fats: 1 g
Carbs: 23.67 g
Water: 71.41 g
Other: 0.41 g
9% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +147%
Contains more OtherOther +165.9%
~equal in Carbs ~22.8g
~equal in Water ~66.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet
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20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.172 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.278 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +371.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Millet Kidney beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Kidney beans DV% diff.
Folate 19µg 130µg 28%
Fiber 1.3g 6.4g 20%
Iron 0.63mg 2.22mg 20%
Protein 3.51g 8.67g 10%
Potassium 62mg 405mg 10%
Manganese 0.272mg 0.43mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 8.4µg 7%
Copper 0.161mg 0.216mg 6%
Phosphorus 100mg 138mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.33mg 0.578mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.16mg 5%
Choline 11.2mg 30.5mg 4%
Calcium 3mg 35mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.278g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.058mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Zinc 0.91mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.108mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.171mg 0.22mg 1%
Fats 1g 0.5g 1%
Calories 119kcal 127kcal 0%
Net carbs 22.37g 16.4g N/A
Carbs 23.67g 22.8g 0%
Magnesium 44mg 42mg 0%
Sugar 0.13g 0.32g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.03mg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 1.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.172g 0.073g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.184g 0.039g 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.104mg 0%
Threonine 0.113mg 0.319mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.148mg 0.41mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0.736mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.607mg 0%
Methionine 0.07mg 0.113mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.184mg 0.5mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Millet Kidney beans
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
19%
Kidney beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Millet
38%
Kidney beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet
Millet is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet
Millet is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans 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. Kidney beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173740/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.