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Millet vs. Soybean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between millet and soybeans

  • Millet contains less iron, copper, manganese, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin K, vitamin B2, potassium, selenium, and magnesium than soybeans.
  • Soybeans' daily need coverage for iron is 56% higher.
  • Soybeans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of soybeans is 14, while the glycemic index of millet is 71.

The food types used in this comparison are Millet, cooked and Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, 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
0
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%
Soybean
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +730.6%
Contains more IronIron +715.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +202.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +711.1%

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
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% 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 5.7% 0% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +247.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6300%
Contains more FolateFolate +184.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +324.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.179mg
~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
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183.1%
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +418.8%
Contains more FatsFats +797%
Contains more OtherOther +365.9%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.297 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.064 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +976.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +896.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet Soybean DV% diff.
Iron 0.63mg 5.14mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 5.064g 30%
Protein 3.51g 18.21g 29%
Copper 0.161mg 0.407mg 27%
Manganese 0.272mg 0.824mg 24%
Phosphorus 100mg 245mg 21%
Fiber 1.3g 6g 19%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 19.2µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.285mg 16%
Potassium 62mg 515mg 13%
Selenium 0.9µg 7.3µg 12%
Fats 1g 8.97g 12%
Calcium 3mg 102mg 10%
Magnesium 44mg 86mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.108mg 0.234mg 10%
Folate 19µg 54µg 9%
Choline 11.2mg 47.5mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.33mg 0.399mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.172g 1.297g 5%
Carbs 23.67g 8.36g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.184g 1.981g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.155mg 4%
Calories 119kcal 172kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.35mg 2%
Zinc 0.91mg 1.15mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Net carbs 22.37g 2.36g N/A
Sugar 0.13g 3g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.171mg 0.179mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.242mg 0%
Threonine 0.113mg 0.723mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.148mg 0.807mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 1.355mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 1.108mg 0%
Methionine 0.07mg 0.224mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.184mg 0.831mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.449mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Millet Soybean
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
23%
Soybean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Millet
75%
Soybean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet
Millet is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet
Millet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.125g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet
Millet is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.