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Millet vs. White Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Millet and White Bread

  • Millet contains less Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Vitamin B5 than White Bread.
  • White Bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 38% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Millet is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Millet, cooked and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +23%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.2%
Contains more IronIron +473%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2344.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~98mg

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 0% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +402.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +259.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +484.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +96.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.1%
Contains more FatsFats +233%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.8%
Contains more OtherOther +382.9%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +225.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +215.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet White Bread Opinion
Calories 119kcal 266kcal White Bread
Protein 3.51g 8.85g White Bread
Fats 1g 3.33g White Bread
Net carbs 22.37g 46.72g White Bread
Carbs 23.67g 49.42g White Bread
Magnesium 44mg 23mg Millet
Calcium 3mg 144mg White Bread
Potassium 62mg 126mg White Bread
Iron 0.63mg 3.61mg White Bread
Sugar 0.13g 5.67g Millet
Fiber 1.3g 2.7g White Bread
Copper 0.161mg 0.101mg Millet
Zinc 0.91mg 0.74mg Millet
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 100mg 98mg Millet
Sodium 2mg 490mg Millet
Vitamin A 3IU 1IU Millet
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.22mg White Bread
Manganese 0.272mg 0.536mg White Bread
Selenium 0.9µg 22µg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.243mg White Bread
Vitamin B3 1.33mg 4.78mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.171mg 0.536mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.108mg 0.087mg Millet
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg Millet
Folate 19µg 111µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Millet
Choline 11.2mg 14.6mg White Bread
Saturated Fat 0.172g 0.698g Millet
Monounsaturated Fat 0.184g 0.599g White Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 1.602g White Bread
Tryptophan 0.038mg Millet
Threonine 0.113mg Millet
Isoleucine 0.148mg Millet
Leucine 0.446mg Millet
Lysine 0.067mg Millet
Methionine 0.07mg Millet
Phenylalanine 0.185mg Millet
Valine 0.184mg Millet
Histidine 0.075mg Millet
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet White Bread
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
33%
White Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Millet
56%
White Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
White Bread
White Bread is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet
Millet is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet
Millet contains less Sodium (difference - 488mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Millet
Millet is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.526g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Millet
Millet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.