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Nattō vs. Millet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Nattō and Millet

  • Millet has less Iron, Copper, Manganese, Calcium, Potassium, Zinc, Vitamin K, Magnesium, Fiber, and Vitamin C.
  • Nattō covers your daily Iron needs 100% more than Millet.

Food varieties used in this article are Natto and Millet, cooked.

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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.
Nattō
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Millet
1
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1075.8%
Contains more IronIron +1265.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +314.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +233%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +461.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +877.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%

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.
Nattō
7
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Millet
4
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7600%
Contains more CholineCholine +408.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Millet
2
4% 24% 71%
Protein: 3.51 g
Fats: 1 g
Carbs: 23.67 g
Water: 71.41 g
Other: 0.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +452.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1000%
Contains more OtherOther +363.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.7%
Contains more WaterWater +29.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Millet
1
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1220.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1122.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Millet Opinion
Calories 211kcal 119kcal Nattō
Protein 19.4g 3.51g Nattō
Fats 11g 1g Nattō
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg Nattō
Net carbs 7.28g 22.37g Millet
Carbs 12.68g 23.67g Millet
Magnesium 115mg 44mg Nattō
Calcium 217mg 3mg Nattō
Potassium 729mg 62mg Nattō
Iron 8.6mg 0.63mg Nattō
Sugar 4.89g 0.13g Millet
Fiber 5.4g 1.3g Nattō
Copper 0.667mg 0.161mg Nattō
Zinc 3.03mg 0.91mg Nattō
Phosphorus 174mg 100mg Nattō
Sodium 7mg 2mg Millet
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Millet
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.02mg Millet
Manganese 1.528mg 0.272mg Nattō
Selenium 8.8µg 0.9µg Nattō
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.106mg Nattō
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.082mg Nattō
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.33mg Millet
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.171mg Nattō
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.108mg Nattō
Vitamin K 23.1µg 0.3µg Nattō
Folate 8µg 19µg Millet
Choline 57mg 11.2mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 1.591g 0.172g Millet
Monounsaturated Fat 2.43g 0.184g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.508g Nattō
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.038mg Nattō
Threonine 0.813mg 0.113mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.148mg Nattō
Leucine 1.509mg 0.446mg Nattō
Lysine 1.145mg 0.067mg Nattō
Methionine 0.208mg 0.07mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.185mg Nattō
Valine 1.018mg 0.184mg Nattō
Histidine 0.512mg 0.075mg Nattō

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō Millet
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
20%
Nattō
10%
Millet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
22%
Millet

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet
Millet is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet
Millet contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Millet
Millet is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.419g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet
Millet is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/nutrients
  2. Millet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168871/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.