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Millet vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between millet and oatmeal

  • Millet has more copper; however, oatmeal is higher in iron, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, calcium, and selenium.
  • Oatmeal covers your daily iron needs 67% more than millet.
  • Oatmeal contains 2 times less copper than millet. Millet contains 0.161mg of copper, while oatmeal contains 0.066mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Millet, cooked and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).

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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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2566.7%
Contains more IronIron +846%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +455.6%
~equal in Potassium ~61mg

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 0% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.8%
Contains more FatsFats +36%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
Contains more OtherOther +39%

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
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +112.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet Oatmeal DV% diff.
Iron 0.63mg 5.96mg 67%
Vitamin A 0µg 130µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.108mg 0.29mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.26mg 13%
Manganese 0.272mg 0.558mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.33mg 3.025mg 11%
Copper 0.161mg 0.066mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.215mg 10%
Calcium 3mg 80mg 8%
Selenium 0.9µg 5µg 7%
Folate 19µg 44µg 6%
Carbs 23.67g 11.67g 4%
Magnesium 44mg 26mg 4%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.171mg 0.317mg 3%
Calories 119kcal 68kcal 3%
Phosphorus 100mg 77mg 3%
Zinc 0.91mg 0.62mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 49mg 2%
Protein 3.51g 2.37g 2%
Fiber 1.3g 1.7g 2%
Fats 1g 1.36g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.426g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.184g 0.391g 1%
Choline 11.2mg 4.7mg 1%
Net carbs 22.37g 9.97g N/A
Potassium 62mg 61mg 0%
Sugar 0.13g 0.46g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g N/A
Saturated fat 0.172g 0.226g 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.113mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.148mg 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.07mg 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.184mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet Oatmeal
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
26%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Millet
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet
Millet is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet
Millet contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet
Millet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Millet
Millet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.