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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.
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%
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 CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2833.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.9%
Contains more IronIron +26%
Contains more CopperCopper +61%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.4%

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%
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% 0.18% 0.4% 0% 27% 19% 25% 10% 25% 0% 0.75% 14% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +232.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +75%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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 +65.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.4%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%
Contains more OtherOther +46.4%
~equal in Fats ~1g

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
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 +40.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.172g

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
Calories 158kcal 119kcal Spaghetti
Protein 5.8g 3.51g Spaghetti
Fats 0.93g 1g Millet
Net carbs 29.06g 22.37g Spaghetti
Carbs 30.86g 23.67g Spaghetti
Magnesium 18mg 44mg Millet
Calcium 7mg 3mg Spaghetti
Potassium 44mg 62mg Millet
Iron 0.5mg 0.63mg Millet
Sugar 0.56g 0.13g Millet
Fiber 1.8g 1.3g Spaghetti
Copper 0.1mg 0.161mg Millet
Zinc 0.51mg 0.91mg Millet
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 58mg 100mg Millet
Sodium 1mg 2mg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Millet
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.02mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.322mg 0.272mg Spaghetti
Selenium 26.4µg 0.9µg 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
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Millet
Folate 7µg 19µg Millet
Choline 6.4mg 11.2mg Millet
Saturated Fat 0.176g 0.172g Millet
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 0.184g Millet
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.508g 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
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
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 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
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.