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Millet vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Millet and Spaghetti

  • Millet has more Vitamin B1, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, while Spaghetti has more Selenium.
  • Spaghetti covers your daily need of Selenium 46% more than Millet.
  • Millet contains 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Spaghetti. While Millet contains 0.106mg of Vitamin B1, Spaghetti contains only 0.02mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Millet, cooked and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added 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
Millet
6
:
4
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Iron +26%
Contains more Magnesium +144.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.4%
Contains more Potassium +40.9%
Contains more Zinc +78.4%
Contains more Copper +61%
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +18.4%
Contains more Selenium +2833.3%
Millet
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 24% 32% 43% 6% 1% 25% 54% 36% 5%
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Contains more Iron +26%
Contains more Magnesium +144.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.4%
Contains more Potassium +40.9%
Contains more Zinc +78.4%
Contains more Copper +61%
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +18.4%
Contains more Selenium +2833.3%

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
Millet
8
:
1
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +232.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120.4%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Millet
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 27% 19% 25% 11% 25% 15% 0% 1%
Spaghetti
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +232.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120.4%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet
Millet
3
:
2
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Water +14.9%
Contains more Other +46.4%
Contains more Protein +65.2%
Contains more Carbs +30.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.93
Millet
4% 24% 71%
Protein: 3.51 g
Fats: 1 g
Carbs: 23.67 g
Water: 71.41 g
Other: 0.41 g
Spaghetti
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Water +14.9%
Contains more Other +46.4%
Contains more Protein +65.2%
Contains more Carbs +30.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet
Millet
3
:
0
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.176
Millet
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Spaghetti
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.176

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet Spaghetti Opinion
Net carbs 22.37g 29.06g Spaghetti
Protein 3.51g 5.8g Spaghetti
Fats 1g 0.93g Millet
Carbs 23.67g 30.86g Spaghetti
Calories 119kcal 158kcal Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 0.13g 0.56g Millet
Fiber 1.3g 1.8g Spaghetti
Calcium 3mg 7mg Spaghetti
Iron 0.63mg 0.5mg Millet
Magnesium 44mg 18mg Millet
Phosphorus 100mg 58mg Millet
Potassium 62mg 44mg Millet
Sodium 2mg 1mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.91mg 0.51mg Millet
Copper 0.161mg 0.1mg Millet
Manganese 0.272mg 0.322mg Spaghetti
Selenium 0.9µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Millet
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.06mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.02mg Millet
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.02mg Millet
Vitamin B3 1.33mg 0.4mg Millet
Vitamin B5 0.171mg 0.112mg Millet
Vitamin B6 0.108mg 0.049mg Millet
Folate 19µg 7µg Millet
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Millet
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.113mg 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.148mg 0.228mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.446mg 0.44mg Millet
Lysine 0.067mg 0.133mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.07mg 0.065mg Millet
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.297mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.184mg 0.262mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.075mg 0.132mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.172g 0.176g Millet
Monounsaturated Fat 0.184g 0.131g Millet
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.326g Millet
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet Spaghetti
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Millet
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet
Millet is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Millet
Millet is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet
Millet is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet
Millet is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.