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Rice vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between rice and millet flour

  • Rice has less copper, selenium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Millet flour's daily need coverage for copper is 52% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, 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.
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
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 less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +891.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +540%
Contains more IronIron +228.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +675.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +436.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +562.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +336%

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.
Rice
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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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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 FolateFolate +38.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +461.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +307.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +224.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 +689.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +299.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1417.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.7%
Contains more OtherOther +188.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 -85.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3344.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Millet flour DV% diff.
Copper 0.069mg 0.535mg 52%
Selenium 7.5µg 32.7µg 46%
Phosphorus 43mg 285mg 35%
Iron 1.2mg 3.94mg 34%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 6.02mg 28%
Magnesium 12mg 119mg 25%
Manganese 0.472mg 1.002mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.372mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.413mg 21%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.63mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 1.267mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 2.618g 17%
Carbs 28.17g 75.12g 16%
Protein 2.69g 10.75g 16%
Calories 130kcal 382kcal 13%
Fiber 0.4g 3.5g 12%
Potassium 35mg 224mg 6%
Fats 0.28g 4.25g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.073mg 5%
Folate 58µg 42µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.924g 2%
Saturated fat 0.077g 0.536g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 27.77g 71.62g N/A
Calcium 10mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0.05g 1.66g N/A
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.11mg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.584mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0.257mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice 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
12%
Rice
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
94%
Millet flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.459g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice
Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.