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Flax seeds vs. Millet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between flax seeds and millet

  • Flax seeds have more vitamin B1, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6 than millet.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 128% more.
  • Flax seeds contain 28 times more selenium than millet. Flax seeds contain 25.4µg of selenium, while millet contains 0.9µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, flaxseed and Millet, cooked.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Millet
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 0.9% 5.5% 24% 54% 25% 43% 0.26% 35% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +790.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1211.3%
Contains more IronIron +809.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +657.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +376.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +542%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +812.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2722.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%

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.
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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Millet
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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% 0.4% 0% 27% 19% 25% 10% 25% 0% 0.75% 14% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1450.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +476%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +338%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +357.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +602.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Millet
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4% 24% 71%
Protein: 3.51 g
Fats: 1 g
Carbs: 23.67 g
Water: 71.41 g
Other: 0.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +421.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4116%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22%
Contains more OtherOther +804.9%
Contains more WaterWater +926%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Millet
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20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.172 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3990.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5555.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Millet DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.508g 188%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.106mg 128%
Copper 1.22mg 0.161mg 118%
Fiber 27.3g 1.3g 104%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.272mg 96%
Magnesium 392mg 44mg 83%
Phosphorus 642mg 100mg 77%
Iron 5.73mg 0.63mg 64%
Fats 42.16g 1g 63%
Selenium 25.4µg 0.9µg 45%
Zinc 4.34mg 0.91mg 31%
Protein 18.29g 3.51g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.108mg 28%
Calcium 255mg 3mg 25%
Potassium 813mg 62mg 22%
Calories 534kcal 119kcal 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 0.184g 18%
Folate 87µg 19µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.171mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.663g 0.172g 16%
Choline 78.7mg 11.2mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 1.33mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.082mg 6%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0.3µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.02mg 2%
Carbs 28.88g 23.67g 2%
Sodium 30mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 22.37g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 0.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.113mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.148mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.185mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0.075mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds Millet
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
62%
Flax seeds
10%
Millet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
22%
Millet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet
Millet is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet
Millet contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet
Millet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.491g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Millet
Millet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet
Millet is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.

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