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Oatmeal vs. Millet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Oatmeal and Millet

  • Oatmeal has more Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Selenium, however, Millet is higher in Copper.
  • Oatmeal covers your daily Iron needs 67% more than Millet.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2566.7%
Contains more IronIron +846%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +455.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
~equal in Potassium ~62mg

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.
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% 26% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14333.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +138.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +36%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
Contains more OtherOther +39%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +112.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oatmeal Millet
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 Oatmeal Millet Opinion
Calories 68kcal 119kcal Millet
Protein 2.37g 3.51g Millet
Fats 1.36g 1g Oatmeal
Net carbs 9.97g 22.37g Millet
Carbs 11.67g 23.67g Millet
Magnesium 26mg 44mg Millet
Calcium 80mg 3mg Oatmeal
Potassium 61mg 62mg Millet
Iron 5.96mg 0.63mg Oatmeal
Sugar 0.46g 0.13g Millet
Fiber 1.7g 1.3g Oatmeal
Copper 0.066mg 0.161mg Millet
Zinc 0.62mg 0.91mg Millet
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Phosphorus 77mg 100mg Millet
Sodium 49mg 2mg Millet
Vitamin A 433IU 3IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A 130µg 0µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.02mg Oatmeal
Manganese 0.558mg 0.272mg Oatmeal
Selenium 5µg 0.9µg Oatmeal
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.106mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.082mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 1.33mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.171mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.108mg Oatmeal
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.3µg Oatmeal
Folate 44µg 19µg Oatmeal
Trans Fat 0.003g Millet
Choline 4.7mg 11.2mg Millet
Saturated Fat 0.226g 0.172g Millet
Monounsaturated Fat 0.391g 0.184g Oatmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.508g Millet
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.038mg Oatmeal
Threonine 0.083mg 0.113mg Millet
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.148mg Millet
Leucine 0.2mg 0.446mg Millet
Lysine 0.135mg 0.067mg Oatmeal
Methionine 0.04mg 0.07mg Millet
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.185mg Millet
Valine 0.151mg 0.184mg Millet
Histidine 0.057mg 0.075mg Millet

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal 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
25%
Oatmeal
10%
Millet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
22%
Millet

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet
Millet is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet
Millet contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Millet
Millet is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Millet
Millet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.