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Porridge vs. Millet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Porridge and Millet

  • Porridge has more Iron, and Calcium, however, Millet is higher in Copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Porridge covers your daily Iron needs 39% more than Millet.
  • Millet contains 29 times less Calcium than Porridge. Porridge contains 87mg of Calcium, while Millet contains 3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
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 +2800%
Contains more IronIron +493.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +211.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +780%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +287.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +302.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +566.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +730.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 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 WaterWater +22.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.8%
Contains more FatsFats +376.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125%
Contains more OtherOther +86.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +557.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +345.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Millet Opinion
Calories 50kcal 119kcal Millet
Protein 1.44g 3.51g Millet
Fats 0.21g 1g Millet
Net carbs 10.02g 22.37g Millet
Carbs 10.52g 23.67g Millet
Magnesium 5mg 44mg Millet
Calcium 87mg 3mg Porridge
Potassium 16mg 62mg Millet
Iron 3.74mg 0.63mg Porridge
Sugar 0.03g 0.13g Porridge
Fiber 0.5g 1.3g Millet
Copper 0.04mg 0.161mg Millet
Zinc 0.13mg 0.91mg Millet
Phosphorus 15mg 100mg Millet
Sodium 6mg 2mg Millet
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Millet
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.02mg
Manganese 0mg 0.272mg Millet
Selenium 2.8µg 0.9µg Porridge
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.106mg Millet
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.082mg Millet
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 1.33mg Millet
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.171mg Millet
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.108mg Millet
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Millet
Folate 12µg 19µg Millet
Choline 11.2mg Millet
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.172g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.184g Millet
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0.508g Millet
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.038mg Millet
Threonine 0.045mg 0.113mg Millet
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.148mg Millet
Leucine 0.11mg 0.446mg Millet
Lysine 0.037mg 0.067mg Millet
Methionine 0.027mg 0.07mg Millet
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.185mg Millet
Valine 0.07mg 0.184mg Millet
Histidine 0.033mg 0.075mg Millet

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porridge 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
4%
Porridge
10%
Millet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
22%
Millet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.139g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet
Millet contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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)
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.