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Millet vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Millet and Glutinous rice?

  • Millet is higher in Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin B2, yet Glutinous rice is higher in Selenium.
  • Millet's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 13% more.
  • Millet has 9 times more Magnesium than Glutinous rice. While Millet has 44mg of Magnesium, Glutinous rice has only 5mg.

We used Millet, cooked and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked 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
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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 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +780%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +520%
Contains more IronIron +350%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +122%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +522.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.262mg

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
8
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% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +530.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +358.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +315.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more CholineCholine +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet
4
4% 24% 71%
Protein: 3.51 g
Fats: 1 g
Carbs: 23.67 g
Water: 71.41 g
Other: 0.41 g
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.8%
Contains more FatsFats +426.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +485.7%
~equal in Water ~76.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +162.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +636.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet Glutinous rice Opinion
Calories 119kcal 97kcal Millet
Protein 3.51g 2.02g Millet
Fats 1g 0.19g Millet
Net carbs 22.37g 20.09g Millet
Carbs 23.67g 21.09g Millet
Magnesium 44mg 5mg Millet
Calcium 3mg 2mg Millet
Potassium 62mg 10mg Millet
Iron 0.63mg 0.14mg Millet
Sugar 0.13g 0.05g Glutinous rice
Fiber 1.3g 1g Millet
Copper 0.161mg 0.049mg Millet
Zinc 0.91mg 0.41mg Millet
Phosphorus 100mg 8mg Millet
Sodium 2mg 5mg Millet
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Millet
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.04mg Glutinous rice
Manganese 0.272mg 0.262mg Millet
Selenium 0.9µg 5.6µg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.02mg Millet
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.013mg Millet
Vitamin B3 1.33mg 0.29mg Millet
Vitamin B5 0.171mg 0.215mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B6 0.108mg 0.026mg Millet
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Millet
Folate 19µg 1µg Millet
Choline 11.2mg 2.1mg Millet
Saturated Fat 0.172g 0.039g Glutinous rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.184g 0.07g Millet
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.069g Millet
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.023mg Millet
Threonine 0.113mg 0.072mg Millet
Isoleucine 0.148mg 0.087mg Millet
Leucine 0.446mg 0.167mg Millet
Lysine 0.067mg 0.073mg Glutinous rice
Methionine 0.07mg 0.047mg Millet
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.108mg Millet
Valine 0.184mg 0.123mg Millet
Histidine 0.075mg 0.047mg Millet

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet Glutinous rice
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
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Millet
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

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 - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet
Millet is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet
Millet is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Millet
Millet is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.133g)
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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.