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Potato vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potato and Millet flour different?

  • Potato is higher in Vitamin C, however, Millet flour is richer in Selenium, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Millet flour is 59% higher.

Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw and Millet flour are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
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 PotassiumPotassium +89.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +417.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +386.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +386.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +776.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +401%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8075%

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.
Potato
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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 66% 0.12% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +409.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +467.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +329.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 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 WaterWater +814.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +424.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4622.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +329.5%
~equal in Other ~1.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6133.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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95% 2%
Starch: 15.29 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
98% 2%
Starch: 69.88 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 1.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.11 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +357%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +76.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +306.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Millet flour Opinion
Calories 77kcal 382kcal Millet flour
Protein 2.05g 10.75g Millet flour
Fats 0.09g 4.25g Millet flour
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0mg Potato
Net carbs 15.39g 71.62g Millet flour
Carbs 17.49g 75.12g Millet flour
Magnesium 23mg 119mg Millet flour
Calcium 12mg 14mg Millet flour
Potassium 425mg 224mg Potato
Iron 0.81mg 3.94mg Millet flour
Sugar 0.82g 1.66g Potato
Fiber 2.1g 3.5g Millet flour
Copper 0.11mg 0.535mg Millet flour
Zinc 0.3mg 2.63mg Millet flour
Starch 15.29g 69.88g Millet flour
Phosphorus 57mg 285mg Millet flour
Sodium 6mg 4mg Millet flour
Vitamin A 2IU Potato
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.11mg Millet flour
Manganese 0.2mg 1.002mg Millet flour
Selenium 0.4µg 32.7µg Millet flour
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.413mg Millet flour
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.073mg Millet flour
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 6.02mg Millet flour
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 1.267mg Millet flour
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.372mg Millet flour
Vitamin K 2µg 0.8µg Potato
Folate 15µg 42µg Millet flour
Trans Fat 0g 0.002g Potato
Choline 12.1mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.536g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.924g Millet flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 2.618g Millet flour
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.17mg Millet flour
Threonine 0.067mg 0.354mg Millet flour
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.473mg Millet flour
Leucine 0.098mg 1.537mg Millet flour
Lysine 0.107mg 0.144mg Millet flour
Methionine 0.032mg 0.319mg Millet flour
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.675mg Millet flour
Valine 0.103mg 0.584mg Millet flour
Histidine 0.035mg 0.257mg Millet flour
Fructose 0.26g 0g Potato
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Millet flour
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Millet flour
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g Millet flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Millet flour
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Potato
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
94%
Millet flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.511g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.