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Millet vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Millet and Corn

  • Millet has more Copper, however, Corn is richer in Vitamin B5, and Vitamin C.
  • Millet covers your daily Copper needs 12% more than Corn.
  • Corn has 2 times less Magnesium than Millet. Millet has 44mg of Magnesium, while Corn has 26mg.
  • Millet contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Millet, cooked and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, 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
7
:
2
Corn
Contains more Iron +40%
Contains more Magnesium +69.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.9%
Contains more Zinc +46.8%
Contains more Copper +228.6%
Contains more Manganese +62.9%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Potassium +251.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Equal in Calcium - 3
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 24% 32% 43% 6% 1% 25% 54% 36% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Contains more Iron +40%
Contains more Magnesium +69.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.9%
Contains more Zinc +46.8%
Contains more Copper +228.6%
Contains more Manganese +62.9%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Potassium +251.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Equal in Calcium - 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
2
:
8
Corn
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +8666.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +363.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.7%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 27% 19% 25% 11% 25% 15% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +8666.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +363.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.7%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet
2
:
3
Corn
Contains more Carbs +12.8%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Other +70.7%
Equal in Protein - 3.41
Equal in Water - 73.41
4% 24% 71%
Protein: 3.51 g
Fats: 1 g
Carbs: 23.67 g
Water: 71.41 g
Other: 0.41 g
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Carbs +12.8%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Other +70.7%
Equal in Protein - 3.41
Equal in Water - 73.41

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet
1
:
2
Corn
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +103.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.7%
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +103.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet Corn Opinion
Net carbs 22.37g 18.58g Millet
Protein 3.51g 3.41g Millet
Fats 1g 1.5g Corn
Carbs 23.67g 20.98g Millet
Calories 119kcal 96kcal Millet
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 0.13g 4.54g Millet
Fiber 1.3g 2.4g Corn
Calcium 3mg 3mg
Iron 0.63mg 0.45mg Millet
Magnesium 44mg 26mg Millet
Phosphorus 100mg 77mg Millet
Potassium 62mg 218mg Corn
Sodium 2mg 1mg Corn
Zinc 0.91mg 0.62mg Millet
Copper 0.161mg 0.049mg Millet
Manganese 0.272mg 0.167mg Millet
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Millet
Vitamin A 3IU 263IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 13µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.09mg Corn
Vitamin C 0mg 5.5mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.093mg Millet
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.057mg Millet
Vitamin B3 1.33mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.171mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.108mg 0.139mg Corn
Folate 19µg 23µg Corn
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.4µg Corn
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.023mg Millet
Threonine 0.113mg 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.148mg 0.133mg Millet
Leucine 0.446mg 0.358mg Millet
Lysine 0.067mg 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.07mg 0.069mg Millet
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.155mg Millet
Valine 0.184mg 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.075mg 0.091mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.172g 0.197g Millet
Monounsaturated Fat 0.184g 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.603g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet Corn
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Millet
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet
Millet is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Millet
Millet is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet
Millet is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet
Millet is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn
Corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn 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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.