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Millet vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Millet and Noodles

  • Millet has more Copper, and Magnesium, however, Noodles is richer in Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Noodles's daily need coverage for Selenium is 42% more.
  • Millet contains 2 times more Magnesium than Noodles. Millet contains 44mg of Magnesium, while Noodles contains 21mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Millet, cooked and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked.

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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
6
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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2555.6%

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
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%
Noodles
10
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% 1.3% 3.4% 3% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +342.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet
1
4% 24% 71%
Protein: 3.51 g
Fats: 1 g
Carbs: 23.67 g
Water: 71.41 g
Other: 0.41 g
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.3%
Contains more FatsFats +107%
Contains more OtherOther +22%
~equal in Carbs ~25.16g
~equal in Water ~67.73g

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +215.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.552g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet Noodles Opinion
Calories 119kcal 138kcal Noodles
Protein 3.51g 4.54g Noodles
Fats 1g 2.07g Noodles
Net carbs 22.37g 23.96g Noodles
Carbs 23.67g 25.16g Noodles
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Millet
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Noodles
Magnesium 44mg 21mg Millet
Calcium 3mg 12mg Noodles
Potassium 62mg 38mg Millet
Iron 0.63mg 1.47mg Noodles
Sugar 0.13g 0.4g Millet
Fiber 1.3g 1.2g Millet
Copper 0.161mg 0.098mg Millet
Zinc 0.91mg 0.65mg Millet
Phosphorus 100mg 76mg Millet
Sodium 2mg 5mg Millet
Vitamin A 3IU 21IU Noodles
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Noodles
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.17mg Noodles
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Noodles
Manganese 0.272mg 0.315mg Noodles
Selenium 0.9µg 23.9µg Noodles
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.289mg Noodles
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.136mg Noodles
Vitamin B3 1.33mg 2.077mg Noodles
Vitamin B5 0.171mg 0.263mg Noodles
Vitamin B6 0.108mg 0.046mg Millet
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Noodles
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Millet
Folate 19µg 84µg Noodles
Trans Fat 0.029g Millet
Choline 11.2mg 25.7mg Noodles
Saturated Fat 0.172g 0.419g Millet
Monounsaturated Fat 0.184g 0.581g Noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.552g Noodles
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.043mg Noodles
Threonine 0.113mg 0.138mg Noodles
Isoleucine 0.148mg 0.19mg Noodles
Leucine 0.446mg 0.365mg Millet
Lysine 0.067mg 0.137mg Noodles
Methionine 0.07mg 0.086mg Noodles
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.24mg Noodles
Valine 0.184mg 0.22mg Noodles
Histidine 0.075mg 0.121mg Noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet Noodles
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%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Millet
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet
Millet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet
Millet is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet
Millet contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Millet
Millet is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.247g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet
Millet is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.