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Oats vs. Millet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between oats and millet

  • The amount of manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B5, and potassium in oats is higher than in millet.
  • Oats cover your daily manganese needs 202% more than millet.
  • Millet has 8 times less fiber than oats. Oats have 10.6g of fiber, while millet has 1.3g.
  • Millet has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of millet is 71, while the glycemic index of oats is 59.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Oats 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.
Oats
8
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%
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 +302.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +591.9%
Contains more IronIron +649.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +288.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +336.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +423%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1707.4%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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
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% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
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% 0.4% 0% 27% 19% 25% 10% 25% 0% 0.75% 14% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +619.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +688.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.108mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
4
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
Millet
1
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 +381.2%
Contains more FatsFats +590%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +180%
Contains more OtherOther +319.5%
Contains more WaterWater +768.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
2
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 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 +1083.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +399%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.9%

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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Millet DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 0.272mg 202%
Phosphorus 523mg 100mg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.106mg 55%
Copper 0.626mg 0.161mg 52%
Iron 4.72mg 0.63mg 51%
Fiber 10.6g 1.3g 37%
Magnesium 177mg 44mg 32%
Zinc 3.97mg 0.91mg 28%
Protein 16.89g 3.51g 27%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.171mg 24%
Calories 389kcal 119kcal 14%
Carbs 66.27g 23.67g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 0.508g 14%
Potassium 429mg 62mg 11%
Folate 56µg 19µg 9%
Fats 6.9g 1g 9%
Calcium 54mg 3mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.217g 0.172g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 0.184g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.082mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 1.33mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Choline 11.2mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.108mg 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 22.37g N/A
Sugar 0.13g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0.113mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.148mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.185mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oats 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
30%
Oats
10%
Millet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
22%
Millet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oats
Oats is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet
Millet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.045g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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 - 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.