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Millet vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between millet and nattō

  • Millet has less iron, copper, manganese, calcium, potassium, zinc, vitamin K, magnesium, fiber, and vitamin C.
  • Nattō covers your daily iron needs 100% more than millet.
  • The glycemic index of millet is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Millet, cooked and Natto.

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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%
Nattō
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1075.8%
Contains more IronIron +1265.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +314.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +233%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +461.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +877.8%

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%
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7600%
Contains more CholineCholine +408.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.7%
Contains more WaterWater +29.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +452.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1000%
Contains more OtherOther +363.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet
1
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.172 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Nattō
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1220.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1122.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet Nattō DV% diff.
Iron 0.63mg 8.6mg 100%
Copper 0.161mg 0.667mg 56%
Manganese 0.272mg 1.528mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 6.21g 38%
Protein 3.51g 19.4g 32%
Calcium 3mg 217mg 21%
Potassium 62mg 729mg 20%
Zinc 0.91mg 3.03mg 19%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 23.1µg 19%
Magnesium 44mg 115mg 17%
Fiber 1.3g 5.4g 16%
Fats 1g 11g 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Selenium 0.9µg 8.8µg 14%
Phosphorus 100mg 174mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.33mg 0mg 8%
Choline 11.2mg 57mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.19mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.172g 1.591g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.184g 2.43g 6%
Calories 119kcal 211kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.16mg 5%
Carbs 23.67g 12.68g 4%
Folate 19µg 8µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.108mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.171mg 0.215mg 1%
Net carbs 22.37g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 0.13g 4.89g N/A
Sodium 2mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.113mg 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.148mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.07mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.184mg 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.512mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet Nattō
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
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Millet
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet
Millet is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet
Millet contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet
Millet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.419g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet
Millet is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.