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Quinoa vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Quinoa and Millet flour

  • Millet flour is richer than Quinoa in Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Manganese, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Millet flour is 54% higher.

Food types used in this article are Quinoa, cooked 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.
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
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 CalciumCalcium +21.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.2%
Contains more IronIron +164.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1067.9%

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.
Quinoa
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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% 0.3% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +472.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1361.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~42µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 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 +726%
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.3%
Contains more FatsFats +121.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252.7%
Contains more OtherOther +57.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 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 -56.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +75%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
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100%
Starch: 17.63 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 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 StarchStarch +296.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~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.
Quinoa Millet flour
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Millet flour Opinion
Calories 120kcal 382kcal Millet flour
Protein 4.4g 10.75g Millet flour
Fats 1.92g 4.25g Millet flour
Net carbs 18.5g 71.62g Millet flour
Carbs 21.3g 75.12g Millet flour
Magnesium 64mg 119mg Millet flour
Calcium 17mg 14mg Quinoa
Potassium 172mg 224mg Millet flour
Iron 1.49mg 3.94mg Millet flour
Sugar 0.87g 1.66g Quinoa
Fiber 2.8g 3.5g Millet flour
Copper 0.192mg 0.535mg Millet flour
Zinc 1.09mg 2.63mg Millet flour
Starch 17.63g 69.88g Millet flour
Phosphorus 152mg 285mg Millet flour
Sodium 7mg 4mg Millet flour
Vitamin A 5IU Quinoa
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.11mg Quinoa
Manganese 0.631mg 1.002mg Millet flour
Selenium 2.8µg 32.7µg Millet flour
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.413mg Millet flour
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.073mg Quinoa
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 6.02mg Millet flour
Vitamin B5 1.267mg Millet flour
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.372mg Millet flour
Vitamin K 0µg 0.8µg Millet flour
Folate 42µg 42µg
Trans Fat 0.002g Quinoa
Choline 23mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 0.231g 0.536g Quinoa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 0.924g Millet flour
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 2.618g Millet flour
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.17mg Millet flour
Threonine 0.131mg 0.354mg Millet flour
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.473mg Millet flour
Leucine 0.261mg 1.537mg Millet flour
Lysine 0.239mg 0.144mg Quinoa
Methionine 0.096mg 0.319mg Millet flour
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.675mg Millet flour
Valine 0.185mg 0.584mg Millet flour
Histidine 0.127mg 0.257mg Millet flour
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Quinoa
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
Quinoa 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
11%
Quinoa
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
94%
Millet flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.305g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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 - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.

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