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Millet vs. Papadum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between millet and papadum

  • Papadum has more copper, iron, fiber, manganese, magnesium, folate, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc than millet.
  • Papadum's daily need coverage for copper is 93% more.
  • Millet contains less sodium.
  • Millet has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of millet is 71, while the glycemic index of papadum is 46.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Millet, cooked and Papad.

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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 194% 43% 88% 293% 333% 93% 165% 228% 204% 45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +515.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1512.9%
Contains more IronIron +1138.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +519.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +273.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +474.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +822.2%

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% 4.3% 1% 0% 69% 60% 28% 55% 66% 0% 1% 164% 0.22%
Contains more CholineCholine +2700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +436.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1052.6%
~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
26% 3% 60% 3% 8%
Protein: 25.56 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 59.87 g
Water: 3.49 g
Other: 7.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +1946.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +628.2%
Contains more FatsFats +225%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1809.8%

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
39% 19% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +189.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet Papadum DV% diff.
Copper 0.161mg 0.998mg 93%
Iron 0.63mg 7.8mg 90%
Sodium 2mg 1745mg 76%
Fiber 1.3g 18.6g 69%
Manganese 0.272mg 1.562mg 56%
Magnesium 44mg 271mg 54%
Folate 19µg 219µg 50%
Protein 3.51g 25.56g 44%
Phosphorus 100mg 385mg 41%
Potassium 62mg 1000mg 28%
Zinc 0.91mg 3.4mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.171mg 0.917mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.277mg 14%
Calcium 3mg 143mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.258mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.108mg 0.285mg 14%
Selenium 0.9µg 8.3µg 13%
Calories 119kcal 371kcal 13%
Carbs 23.67g 59.87g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 1.148g 4%
Saturated fat 0.172g 1.084g 4%
Fats 1g 3.25g 3%
Choline 11.2mg 0.4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.184g 0.532g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.33mg 1.472mg 1%
Net carbs 22.37g 41.27g N/A
Sugar 0.13g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 0.113mg 0.886mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.148mg 1.303mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 1.695mg 0%
Methionine 0.07mg 0.372mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 1.491mg 0%
Valine 0.184mg 1.434mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.715mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Millet Papadum
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
34%
Papadum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Millet
168%
Papadum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Papadum
Papadum is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet
Millet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet
Millet contains less Sodium (difference - 1743mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet
Millet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.912g)

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. Papadum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168106/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.