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Millet vs. Mothbeans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Millet and Mothbeans

  • Millet contains less Iron, Folate, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Potassium than Mothbeans.
  • Mothbeans's daily need coverage for Iron is 31% higher.
  • Mothbeans contains 2 times less Vitamin B3 than Millet. Millet contains 1.33mg of Vitamin B3, while Mothbeans contains 0.668mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Millet, cooked and Mothbeans, 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
2
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 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +390.3%
Contains more IronIron +398.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +211.1%
~equal in Calcium ~3mg
~equal in Copper ~0.164mg

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
6
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 3.3% 0.6% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +256.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +652.6%
~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
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more FatsFats +81.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.5%
Contains more OtherOther +253.7%
~equal in Water ~69.23g

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
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.256 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +318.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet Mothbeans Opinion
Calories 119kcal 117kcal Millet
Protein 3.51g 7.81g Mothbeans
Fats 1g 0.55g Millet
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Mothbeans
Net carbs 22.37g 20.96g Millet
Carbs 23.67g 20.96g Millet
Magnesium 44mg 104mg Mothbeans
Calcium 3mg 3mg
Potassium 62mg 304mg Mothbeans
Iron 0.63mg 3.14mg Mothbeans
Sugar 0.13g Mothbeans
Fiber 1.3g Millet
Copper 0.161mg 0.164mg Mothbeans
Zinc 0.91mg 0.59mg Millet
Phosphorus 100mg 150mg Mothbeans
Sodium 2mg 10mg Millet
Vitamin A 3IU 10IU Mothbeans
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Mothbeans
Vitamin E 0.02mg Millet
Manganese 0.272mg 0.527mg Mothbeans
Selenium 0.9µg 2.8µg Mothbeans
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.124mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.023mg Millet
Vitamin B3 1.33mg 0.668mg Millet
Vitamin B5 0.171mg 0.391mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B6 0.108mg 0.093mg Millet
Vitamin K 0.3µg Millet
Folate 19µg 143µg Mothbeans
Choline 11.2mg Millet
Saturated Fat 0.172g 0.124g Mothbeans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.184g 0.044g Millet
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.256g Millet
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.05mg Mothbeans
Threonine 0.113mg Millet
Isoleucine 0.148mg 0.388mg Mothbeans
Leucine 0.446mg 0.525mg Mothbeans
Lysine 0.067mg 0.425mg Mothbeans
Methionine 0.07mg 0.075mg Mothbeans
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.35mg Mothbeans
Valine 0.184mg 0.25mg Mothbeans
Histidine 0.075mg 0.263mg Mothbeans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet Mothbeans
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
16%
Mothbeans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Millet
44%
Mothbeans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet
Millet contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.