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Spaghetti vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spaghetti and millet flour different?

  • Millet flour is higher than spaghetti in copper, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Millet flour covers your daily need for copper, 48% more than spaghetti.
  • Millet flour has a higher glycemic index (70) than spaghetti (49).

Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Millet flour 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
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 +561.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +409.1%
Contains more IronIron +688%
Contains more CopperCopper +435%
Contains more ZincZinc +415.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +391.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.9%

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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1965%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1405%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1031.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +659.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 +616.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.3%
Contains more FatsFats +357%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.4%
Contains more OtherOther +332.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 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 -67.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +605.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +703.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
98% 2%
Starch: 69.88 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 1.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.11 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +263.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +168.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +233.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3050%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spaghetti 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Millet flour DV% diff.
Copper 0.1mg 0.535mg 48%
Iron 0.5mg 3.94mg 43%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 6.02mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.413mg 33%
Phosphorus 58mg 285mg 32%
Manganese 0.322mg 1.002mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.372mg 25%
Magnesium 18mg 119mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 1.267mg 23%
Zinc 0.51mg 2.63mg 19%
Starch 26.01g 69.88g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 2.618g 15%
Carbs 30.86g 75.12g 15%
Selenium 26.4µg 32.7µg 11%
Calories 158kcal 382kcal 11%
Protein 5.8g 10.75g 10%
Folate 7µg 42µg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 3.5g 7%
Potassium 44mg 224mg 5%
Fats 0.93g 4.25g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.073mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 0.924g 2%
Saturated fat 0.176g 0.536g 2%
Calcium 7mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.8µg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 71.62g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 1.66g N/A
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.11mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0.584mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.257mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 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
Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
94%
Millet flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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 - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.