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Spaghetti vs. Millet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Spaghetti and Millet

  • Spaghetti has more Selenium, while Millet has more Vitamin B1, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Spaghetti covers your daily need of Selenium 46% more than Millet.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added 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.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
4
:
6
Millet
Millet
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +18.4%
Contains more Selenium +2833.3%
Contains more Iron +26%
Contains more Magnesium +144.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.4%
Contains more Potassium +40.9%
Contains more Zinc +78.4%
Contains more Copper +61%
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Millet
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 24% 32% 43% 6% 1% 25% 54% 36% 5%
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +18.4%
Contains more Selenium +2833.3%
Contains more Iron +26%
Contains more Magnesium +144.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.4%
Contains more Potassium +40.9%
Contains more Zinc +78.4%
Contains more Copper +61%

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.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
1
:
8
Millet
Millet
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +232.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120.4%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Spaghetti
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 0% 0%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +232.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120.4%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
2
:
3
Millet
Millet
Contains more Protein +65.2%
Contains more Carbs +30.4%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Contains more Other +46.4%
Equal in Fats - 1
Spaghetti
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 +65.2%
Contains more Carbs +30.4%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Contains more Other +46.4%
Equal in Fats - 1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
0
:
3
Millet
Millet
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.172
Spaghetti
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Millet
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.172

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
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Millet Opinion
Net carbs 29.06g 22.37g Spaghetti
Protein 5.8g 3.51g Spaghetti
Fats 0.93g 1g Millet
Carbs 30.86g 23.67g Spaghetti
Calories 158kcal 119kcal Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 0.56g 0.13g Millet
Fiber 1.8g 1.3g Spaghetti
Calcium 7mg 3mg Spaghetti
Iron 0.5mg 0.63mg Millet
Magnesium 18mg 44mg Millet
Phosphorus 58mg 100mg Millet
Potassium 44mg 62mg Millet
Sodium 1mg 2mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.51mg 0.91mg Millet
Copper 0.1mg 0.161mg Millet
Manganese 0.322mg 0.272mg Spaghetti
Selenium 26.4µg 0.9µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Millet
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.02mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.106mg Millet
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.082mg Millet
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.33mg Millet
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.171mg Millet
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.108mg Millet
Folate 7µg 19µg Millet
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Millet
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.038mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg 0.113mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.148mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.44mg 0.446mg Millet
Lysine 0.133mg 0.067mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.065mg 0.07mg Millet
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.185mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.262mg 0.184mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.132mg 0.075mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.176g 0.172g Millet
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 0.184g Millet
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.508g Millet
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
10%
Millet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
22%
Millet

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet
Millet is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Millet
Millet is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet
Millet is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet
Millet is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Millet
Millet 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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.