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Sugar vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sugar and millet flour

  • Sugar has less copper, selenium, iron, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Millet flour's daily need coverage for copper is 59% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sugars, granulated and Millet flour.

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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.
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
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 +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11100%
Contains more IronIron +7780%
Contains more CopperCopper +7542.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +26200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5350%

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.
Sugar
0
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% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +284.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 CarbsCarbs +33.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +43250%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +33166.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~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.
Sugar Millet flour
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Millet flour DV% diff.
Copper 0.007mg 0.535mg 59%
Selenium 0.6µg 32.7µg 58%
Iron 0.05mg 3.94mg 49%
Manganese 0.004mg 1.002mg 43%
Phosphorus 0mg 285mg 41%
Vitamin B3 0mg 6.02mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.413mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.372mg 29%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Magnesium 0mg 119mg 28%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.267mg 25%
Zinc 0.01mg 2.63mg 24%
Protein 0g 10.75g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.618g 17%
Fiber 0g 3.5g 14%
Folate 0µg 42µg 11%
Carbs 99.98g 75.12g 8%
Potassium 2mg 224mg 7%
Fats 0g 4.25g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.073mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.924g 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.536g 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.11mg 1%
Calcium 1mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.8µg 1%
Calories 387kcal 382kcal 0%
Net carbs 99.98g 71.62g N/A
Sugar 99.8g 1.66g N/A
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar 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
0%
Sugar
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
94%
Millet flour

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.536g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 98.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.