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Sunflower seeds vs. Millet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sunflower seeds and millet different?

  • Sunflower seeds are higher than millet in vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, iron, and folate.
  • Sunflower seeds cover your daily need for vitamin E, 234% more than millet.
  • Sunflower seeds contain 59 times more selenium than millet. Sunflower seeds contain 53µg of selenium, while millet contains 0.9µg.
  • Millet has a higher glycemic index (71) than sunflower seeds (20).

Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Millet, cooked 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 232% 23% 57% 197% 600% 136% 283% 1.2% 254% 289%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +638.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +940.3%
Contains more IronIron +733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1018%
Contains more ZincZinc +449.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +560%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +616.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5788.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%

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 4.7% 1% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
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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% 0.4% 0% 27% 19% 25% 10% 25% 0% 0.75% 14% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1296.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +332.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +526.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +560.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1145.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1094.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +392%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 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 +492%
Contains more FatsFats +5046%
Contains more OtherOther +639%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1409.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 40% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.137 g
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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 +9969.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4454.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seeds Millet DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 0.02mg 234%
Copper 1.8mg 0.161mg 182%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 0.508g 151%
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.106mg 115%
Selenium 53µg 0.9µg 95%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.108mg 95%
Phosphorus 660mg 100mg 80%
Fats 51.46g 1g 78%
Manganese 1.95mg 0.272mg 73%
Magnesium 325mg 44mg 67%
Iron 5.25mg 0.63mg 58%
Folate 227µg 19µg 52%
Monounsaturated fat 18.528g 0.184g 46%
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 1.33mg 44%
Zinc 5mg 0.91mg 37%
Protein 20.78g 3.51g 35%
Fiber 8.6g 1.3g 29%
Calories 584kcal 119kcal 23%
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.082mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.171mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.455g 0.172g 19%
Potassium 645mg 62mg 17%
Calcium 78mg 3mg 8%
Choline 55.1mg 11.2mg 8%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 20g 23.67g 1%
Net carbs 11.4g 22.37g N/A
Sugar 2.62g 0.13g N/A
Sodium 9mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.928mg 0.113mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0.148mg 0%
Leucine 1.659mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.937mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.494mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0.185mg 0%
Valine 1.315mg 0.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.632mg 0.075mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seeds 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
146%
Sunflower seeds
10%
Millet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
22%
Millet

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet
Millet is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet
Millet contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet
Millet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.283g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet
Millet is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Sunflower seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/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.