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Millet vs. Lupin Bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are millet and lupin Bean different?

  • Millet is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3; however, lupin Bean is richer in manganese, folate, copper, iron, fiber, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for lupin Bean is 18% higher.
  • Millet contains 12 times more vitamin B6 than lupin Bean. While millet contains 0.108mg of vitamin B6, lupin Bean contains only 0.009mg.

Millet, cooked and Lupins, 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
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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 39% 15% 22% 45% 77% 38% 55% 0.52% 88% 14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +295.2%
Contains more IronIron +90.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +148.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%

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% 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 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 12% 9.3% 11% 2.1% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +210.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.188mg
~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
16% 3% 10% 71%
Protein: 15.57 g
Fats: 2.92 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 71.08 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +343.6%
Contains more FatsFats +192%
Contains more OtherOther +34.1%
~equal in Water ~71.08g

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
15% 52% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.346 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +541.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet Lupin Bean DV% diff.
Protein 3.51g 15.57g 24%
Manganese 0.272mg 0.676mg 18%
Folate 19µg 59µg 10%
Copper 0.161mg 0.231mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.108mg 0.009mg 8%
Iron 0.63mg 1.2mg 7%
Fiber 1.3g 2.8g 6%
Calcium 3mg 51mg 5%
Potassium 62mg 245mg 5%
Carbs 23.67g 9.88g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.33mg 0.495mg 5%
Zinc 0.91mg 1.38mg 4%
Phosphorus 100mg 128mg 4%
Selenium 0.9µg 2.6µg 3%
Fats 1g 2.92g 3%
Magnesium 44mg 54mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.184g 1.18g 2%
Choline 11.2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.053mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.134mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.73g 1%
Saturated fat 0.172g 0.346g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Calories 119kcal 119kcal 0%
Net carbs 22.37g 7.08g N/A
Sugar 0.13g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.171mg 0.188mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.113mg 0.573mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.148mg 0.695mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 1.181mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.832mg 0%
Methionine 0.07mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.618mg 0%
Valine 0.184mg 0.65mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.443mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Millet Lupin Bean
Low Calories diet Equal
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
9%
Lupin Bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Millet
39%
Lupin Bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet
Millet contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet
Millet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.174g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet
Millet is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean 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. Lupin Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172424/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.