Quinoa vs. Millet raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are quinoa and millet raw different?
- Millet raw is higher than quinoa in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, fiber, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
- Millet raw covers your daily need for copper, 62% more than quinoa.
- Millet raw has a higher glycemic index (71) than quinoa (53).
Quinoa, cooked and Millet, raw types were 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +112.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +78.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +102% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +290.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +54.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +87.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +158.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1160% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +293.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +163.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1045.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +212.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +102.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.75mg | 62% |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 1.632mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 4.72mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.421mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 8.5g | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.384mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 285mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 3.01mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.848mg | 17% | |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 72.85g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.29mg | 14% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 11.02g | 13% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 378kcal | 13% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 114mg | 12% |
| Folate | 42µg | 85µg | 11% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 2.134g | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 1.68mg | 5% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 4.22g | 4% |
| Choline | 23mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 0.05mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 0.723g | 2% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 195mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 0.773g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 64.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 7mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 2.7µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.119mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0.465mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 1.4mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0.58mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0.578mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0.236mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.4 g
Fats:
1.92 g
Carbs:
21.3 g
Water:
71.61 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
11.02 g
Fats:
4.22 g
Carbs:
72.85 g
Water:
8.67 g
Other:
3.24 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +726% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +150.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +119.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +242% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +320.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.078 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.723 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.773 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.134 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +46.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +98% |