Millet vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between millet and pasta?
- Millet is richer in copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet pasta is richer in folate, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
- Pasta's daily need coverage for folate is 11% higher.
- Millet has 3 times more vitamin B6 than pasta. Millet has 0.108mg of vitamin B6, while pasta has 0.034mg.
- Pasta has a lower glycemic index than millet.
We used Millet, cooked and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +144.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +158.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +73.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +62.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +21.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +81% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +217.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +97.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +82.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +236.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Folate | 19µg | 64µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.106mg | 0.209mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.161mg | 0.093mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 44mg | 18mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.63mg | 1.14mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.108mg | 0.034mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.14µg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 5% | |
| Phosphorus | 100mg | 63mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.082mg | 0.15mg | 5% |
| Protein | 3.51g | 5.15g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.91mg | 0.56mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.272mg | 0.224mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.33mg | 0.992mg | 2% |
| Choline | 11.2mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 119kcal | 131kcal | 1% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 0.429g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.9g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 339kcal | 254kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 84g | 76g | N/A |
| Fats | 1g | 1.05g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 22.37g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Carbs | 23.67g | 24.93g | 0% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.13g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.171mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.172g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.184g | 0.124g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.113mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.148mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.446mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.07mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.184mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.075mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.7% |
~equal in
Fats
~1.05g
~equal in
Carbs
~24.93g
~equal in
Water
~68.56g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +48.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.8% |
