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Millet vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Millet and Fava beans

  • Millet has less Folate, Fiber, Copper, Iron, Manganese, and Potassium.
  • Fava beans covers your daily Folate needs 21% more than Millet.
  • Fava beans contains 2 times less Vitamin B3 than Millet. Millet contains 1.33mg of Vitamin B3, while Fava beans contains 0.711mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Millet, cooked and Broadbeans (fava beans), 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
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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 31% 11% 24% 56% 86% 28% 54% 0.65% 55% 14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +332.3%
Contains more IronIron +138.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +11%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg

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
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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% 0.18% 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 1% 0.9% 0.4% 0% 24% 21% 13% 9.4% 17% 0% 7.3% 78% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +447.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +173.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.097mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.089mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.157mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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% 20% 72%
Protein: 7.6 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 19.65 g
Water: 71.54 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.5%
Contains more OtherOther +97.6%
~equal in Water ~71.54g

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
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.164 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +132.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet Fava beans Opinion
Calories 119kcal 110kcal Millet
Protein 3.51g 7.6g Fava beans
Fats 1g 0.4g Millet
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fava beans
Net carbs 22.37g 14.25g Millet
Carbs 23.67g 19.65g Millet
Magnesium 44mg 43mg Millet
Calcium 3mg 36mg Fava beans
Potassium 62mg 268mg Fava beans
Iron 0.63mg 1.5mg Fava beans
Sugar 0.13g 1.82g Millet
Fiber 1.3g 5.4g Fava beans
Copper 0.161mg 0.259mg Fava beans
Zinc 0.91mg 1.01mg Fava beans
Phosphorus 100mg 125mg Fava beans
Sodium 2mg 5mg Millet
Vitamin A 3IU 15IU Fava beans
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.02mg
Manganese 0.272mg 0.421mg Fava beans
Selenium 0.9µg 2.6µg Fava beans
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.097mg Millet
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.089mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 1.33mg 0.711mg Millet
Vitamin B5 0.171mg 0.157mg Millet
Vitamin B6 0.108mg 0.072mg Millet
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.9µg Fava beans
Folate 19µg 104µg Fava beans
Choline 11.2mg 30.6mg Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.172g 0.066g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.184g 0.079g Millet
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.164g Millet
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.072mg Fava beans
Threonine 0.113mg 0.27mg Fava beans
Isoleucine 0.148mg 0.306mg Fava beans
Leucine 0.446mg 0.572mg Fava beans
Lysine 0.067mg 0.486mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.07mg 0.062mg Millet
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.321mg Fava beans
Valine 0.184mg 0.338mg Fava beans
Histidine 0.075mg 0.193mg Fava beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet Fava 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
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Millet
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet
Millet is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet
Millet contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Millet
Millet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.106g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fava beans
Fava beans is relatively richer in minerals
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168871/nutrients
  2. Fava beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173753/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.