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Millet vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Millet and Refried beans

  • Millet has more Vitamin B3, however, Refried beans are higher in Iron, Fiber, Selenium, Potassium, and Vitamin C.
  • Refried beans covers your daily Sodium needs 16% more than Millet.
  • Refried beans contain 4 times less Vitamin B3 than Millet. Millet contains 1.33mg of Vitamin B3, while Refried beans contain 0.367mg.
  • Millet has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Millet, cooked and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity).

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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 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +414.5%
Contains more IronIron +128.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +544.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~92mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.289mg

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% 0.18% 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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +262.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.079mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.103mg
~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
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.9%
Contains more FatsFats +101%
Contains more OtherOther +317.1%
~equal in Water ~77.75g

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
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +226.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.543g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet Refried beans Opinion
Calories 119kcal 90kcal Millet
Protein 3.51g 4.98g Refried beans
Fats 1g 2.01g Refried beans
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg Refried beans
Net carbs 22.37g 9.85g Millet
Carbs 23.67g 13.55g Millet
Magnesium 44mg 35mg Millet
Calcium 3mg 29mg Refried beans
Potassium 62mg 319mg Refried beans
Iron 0.63mg 1.44mg Refried beans
Sugar 0.13g 0.54g Millet
Fiber 1.3g 3.7g Refried beans
Copper 0.161mg 0.129mg Millet
Zinc 0.91mg 0.58mg Millet
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Phosphorus 100mg 92mg Millet
Sodium 2mg 370mg Millet
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Millet
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.09mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.272mg 0.289mg Refried beans
Selenium 0.9µg 5.8µg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.076mg Millet
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.079mg Millet
Vitamin B3 1.33mg 0.367mg Millet
Vitamin B5 0.171mg 0.189mg Refried beans
Vitamin B6 0.108mg 0.103mg Millet
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.1µg Refried beans
Folate 19µg 11µg Millet
Trans Fat 0.016g Millet
Choline 11.2mg 21.2mg Refried beans
Saturated Fat 0.172g 0.631g Millet
Monounsaturated Fat 0.184g 0.601g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.543g Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.065mg Refried beans
Threonine 0.113mg 0.231mg Refried beans
Isoleucine 0.148mg 0.242mg Refried beans
Leucine 0.446mg 0.438mg Millet
Lysine 0.067mg 0.377mg Refried beans
Methionine 0.07mg 0.083mg Refried beans
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.297mg Refried beans
Valine 0.184mg 0.287mg Refried beans
Histidine 0.075mg 153mg Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Millet Refried beans
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
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Millet
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet
Millet is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet
Millet contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Millet
Millet is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.459g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.