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Oats vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between oats and millet flour

  • Oats are higher in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, zinc, copper, and iron, yet millet flour is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
  • Oats cover your daily manganese needs 170% more than millet flour.
  • Oats contain 3 times more fiber than millet flour. While oats contain 10.6g of fiber, millet flour contains only 3.5g.
  • The glycemic index of oats is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Oats and Millet flour.

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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.
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 85% 4.2% 20% 148% 178% 72% 122% 0.52% 131% 178%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.5%
Contains more IronIron +19.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +17%
Contains more ZincZinc +51%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +390.6%

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.
Oats
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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% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
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% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +526.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.267mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.1%
Contains more FatsFats +62.4%
Contains more OtherOther +42.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.4%
~equal in Water ~8.67g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.536 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +135.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.618g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Millet flour DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 1.002mg 170%
Selenium 32.7µg 59%
Phosphorus 523mg 285mg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 6.02mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.413mg 29%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Fiber 10.6g 3.5g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.372mg 19%
Magnesium 177mg 119mg 14%
Protein 16.89g 10.75g 12%
Zinc 3.97mg 2.63mg 12%
Copper 0.626mg 0.535mg 10%
Iron 4.72mg 3.94mg 10%
Potassium 429mg 224mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.073mg 5%
Folate 56µg 42µg 4%
Calcium 54mg 14mg 4%
Fats 6.9g 4.25g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 0.924g 3%
Saturated fat 1.217g 0.536g 3%
Carbs 66.27g 75.12g 3%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 1.267mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 2.618g 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Calories 389kcal 382kcal 0%
Net carbs 55.67g 71.62g N/A
Sugar 1.66g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.584mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0.257mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oats Millet flour
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
30%
Oats
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
94%
Millet flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oats
Oats is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.681g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/nutrients
  2. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/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.