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Millet vs. Winged beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are millet and winged beans different?

  • Winged beans is higher than millet in copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Winged beans covers your daily need for copper, 68% more than millet.
  • Millet has a higher glycemic index (71) than winged beans (32).

Millet, cooked and Winged beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were used in this article.

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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 39% 43% 25% 162% 258% 39% 66% 1.7% 156% 16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +351.6%
Contains more IronIron +587.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +380.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.2%

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% 0% 74% 30% 16% 9.4% 11% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.156mg
~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% 6% 15% 67%
Protein: 10.62 g
Fats: 5.84 g
Carbs: 14.94 g
Water: 67.19 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +202.6%
Contains more FatsFats +484%
Contains more OtherOther +243.9%
~equal in Water ~67.19g

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
18% 48% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.825 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.153 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.551 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1070.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet Winged beans DV% diff.
Copper 0.161mg 0.773mg 68%
Iron 0.63mg 4.33mg 46%
Manganese 0.272mg 1.199mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.295mg 16%
Protein 3.51g 10.62g 14%
Calcium 3mg 142mg 14%
Phosphorus 100mg 153mg 8%
Fats 1g 5.84g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 1.551g 7%
Potassium 62mg 280mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.184g 2.153g 5%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.108mg 0.047mg 5%
Zinc 0.91mg 1.44mg 5%
Selenium 0.9µg 2.9µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.129mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.172g 0.825g 3%
Carbs 23.67g 14.94g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.33mg 0.83mg 3%
Choline 11.2mg 2%
Magnesium 44mg 54mg 2%
Folate 19µg 10µg 2%
Calories 119kcal 147kcal 1%
Net carbs 22.37g 14.94g N/A
Sugar 0.13g N/A
Sodium 2mg 13mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.171mg 0.156mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.233mg 0%
Threonine 0.113mg 0.36mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.148mg 0.448mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0.762mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.07mg 0.109mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.436mg 0%
Valine 0.184mg 0.467mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.241mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Millet Winged 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
11%
Winged beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Millet
80%
Winged beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged beans
Winged beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winged beans
Winged beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Winged beans
Winged beans is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Winged beans
Winged beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet
Millet contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet
Millet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.653g)
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. Winged beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172453/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.