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Soybean vs. Millet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Soybean and Millet

  • Millet contains less Iron, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Selenium, and Magnesium than Soybean.
  • Soybean's daily need coverage for Iron is 56% higher.
  • Millet contains 64 times less Vitamin K than Soybean. Soybean contains 19.2µg of Vitamin K, while Millet contains 0.3µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Soybean
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
Millet
0
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 +95.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +730.6%
Contains more IronIron +715.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +202.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +711.1%

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 5.7% 0.54% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
Millet
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% 0.18% 0.4% 0% 27% 19% 25% 10% 25% 0% 0.75% 14% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +247.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6300%
Contains more FolateFolate +184.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +324.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.171mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 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 +418.8%
Contains more FatsFats +797%
Contains more OtherOther +365.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183.1%
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.064 g
Millet
1
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 +976.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +896.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean Millet Opinion
Calories 172kcal 119kcal Soybean
Protein 18.21g 3.51g Soybean
Fats 8.97g 1g Soybean
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Soybean
Net carbs 2.36g 22.37g Millet
Carbs 8.36g 23.67g Millet
Magnesium 86mg 44mg Soybean
Calcium 102mg 3mg Soybean
Potassium 515mg 62mg Soybean
Iron 5.14mg 0.63mg Soybean
Sugar 3g 0.13g Millet
Fiber 6g 1.3g Soybean
Copper 0.407mg 0.161mg Soybean
Zinc 1.15mg 0.91mg Soybean
Phosphorus 245mg 100mg Soybean
Sodium 1mg 2mg Soybean
Vitamin A 9IU 3IU Soybean
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.02mg Soybean
Manganese 0.824mg 0.272mg Soybean
Selenium 7.3µg 0.9µg Soybean
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.106mg Soybean
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.082mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 1.33mg Millet
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.171mg Soybean
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.108mg Soybean
Vitamin K 19.2µg 0.3µg Soybean
Folate 54µg 19µg Soybean
Choline 47.5mg 11.2mg Soybean
Saturated Fat 1.297g 0.172g Millet
Monounsaturated Fat 1.981g 0.184g Soybean
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 0.508g Soybean
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.038mg Soybean
Threonine 0.723mg 0.113mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0.148mg Soybean
Leucine 1.355mg 0.446mg Soybean
Lysine 1.108mg 0.067mg Soybean
Methionine 0.224mg 0.07mg Soybean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.185mg Soybean
Valine 0.831mg 0.184mg Soybean
Histidine 0.449mg 0.075mg Soybean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean 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
23%
Soybean
10%
Millet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
22%
Millet

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet
Millet is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Millet
Millet is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.125g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet
Millet is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.