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Millet vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between millet and porridge

  • Millet has more copper, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B3; however, porridge is higher in iron and calcium.
  • Porridge covers your daily iron needs 39% more than millet.

Food varieties used in this article are Millet, cooked and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +780%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +287.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +302.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +566.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2800%
Contains more IronIron +493.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +211.1%

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% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +730.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.02mg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.8%
Contains more FatsFats +376.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125%
Contains more OtherOther +86.4%
Contains more WaterWater +22.7%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +557.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +345.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet Porridge DV% diff.
Iron 0.63mg 3.74mg 39%
Copper 0.161mg 0.04mg 13%
Manganese 0.272mg 0mg 12%
Phosphorus 100mg 15mg 12%
Magnesium 44mg 5mg 9%
Calcium 3mg 87mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.108mg 0.013mg 7%
Zinc 0.91mg 0.13mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.33mg 0.52mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.025mg 4%
Carbs 23.67g 10.52g 4%
Protein 3.51g 1.44g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.055mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.114g 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2.8µg 3%
Calories 119kcal 50kcal 3%
Fiber 1.3g 0.5g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.171mg 0.071mg 2%
Folate 19µg 12µg 2%
Choline 11.2mg 2%
Fats 1g 0.21g 1%
Potassium 62mg 16mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.172g 0.033g 1%
Net carbs 22.37g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 0.13g 0.03g N/A
Sodium 2mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.184g 0.028g 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.113mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.148mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.07mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.184mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Millet
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.139g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet
Millet contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Millet
Millet is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.