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Brown rice vs. Millet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brown rice and Millet different?

  • Brown rice is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Millet is richer in Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Brown rice is 31% higher.
  • Brown rice contains 6 times more Selenium than Millet. While Brown rice contains 5.8µg of Selenium, Millet contains only 0.9µg.

Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Millet, cooked 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.
Brown rice
Brown rice
4
:
5
Millet
Millet
Contains more Potassium +38.7%
Contains more Manganese +258.1%
Contains more Selenium +544.4%
Contains more Iron +12.5%
Contains more Magnesium +12.8%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +28.2%
Contains more Copper +51.9%
Equal in Calcium - 3
Equal in Phosphorus - 100
Brown rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 28% 45% 8% 1% 20% 36% 128% 32%
Millet
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 24% 32% 43% 6% 1% 25% 54% 36% 5%
Contains more Potassium +38.7%
Contains more Manganese +258.1%
Contains more Selenium +544.4%
Contains more Iron +12.5%
Contains more Magnesium +12.8%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +28.2%
Contains more Copper +51.9%
Equal in Calcium - 3
Equal in Phosphorus - 100

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.
Brown rice
Brown rice
5
:
4
Millet
Millet
Contains more Vitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Folate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Brown rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 45% 16% 49% 23% 29% 7% 0% 1%
Millet
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 27% 19% 25% 11% 25% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Folate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown rice
Brown rice
2
:
3
Millet
Millet
Contains more Protein +28.1%
Equal in Fats - 1
Equal in Carbs - 23.67
Equal in Water - 71.41
Equal in Other - 0.41
Brown rice
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Millet
4% 24% 71%
Protein: 3.51 g
Fats: 1 g
Carbs: 23.67 g
Water: 71.41 g
Other: 0.41 g
Contains more Protein +28.1%
Equal in Fats - 1
Equal in Carbs - 23.67
Equal in Water - 71.41
Equal in Other - 0.41

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown rice
Brown rice
1
:
2
Millet
Millet
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38.8%
Brown rice
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.366 g
Millet
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Millet Opinion
Net carbs 23.98g 22.37g Brown rice
Protein 2.74g 3.51g Millet
Fats 0.97g 1g Millet
Carbs 25.58g 23.67g Brown rice
Calories 123kcal 119kcal Brown rice
Starch 24.79g Brown rice
Sugar 0.24g 0.13g Millet
Fiber 1.6g 1.3g Brown rice
Calcium 3mg 3mg
Iron 0.56mg 0.63mg Millet
Magnesium 39mg 44mg Millet
Phosphorus 103mg 100mg Brown rice
Potassium 86mg 62mg Brown rice
Sodium 4mg 2mg Millet
Zinc 0.71mg 0.91mg Millet
Copper 0.106mg 0.161mg Millet
Manganese 0.974mg 0.272mg Brown rice
Selenium 5.8µg 0.9µg Brown rice
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Millet
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.02mg Brown rice
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.106mg Brown rice
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.082mg Millet
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 1.33mg Brown rice
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.171mg Brown rice
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.108mg Brown rice
Folate 9µg 19µg Millet
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg Millet
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.038mg Millet
Threonine 0.095mg 0.113mg Millet
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.148mg Millet
Leucine 0.214mg 0.446mg Millet
Lysine 0.099mg 0.067mg Brown rice
Methionine 0.058mg 0.07mg Millet
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.185mg Millet
Valine 0.151mg 0.184mg Millet
Histidine 0.066mg 0.075mg Millet
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.172g Millet
Monounsaturated Fat 0.369g 0.184g Brown rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.508g Millet
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown rice Millet
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Brown rice
10%
Millet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
22%
Millet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet
Millet is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet
Millet contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Millet
Millet is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet
Millet is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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.
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.