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Tortilla vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tortilla and millet flour

  • Tortilla has more folate; however, millet flour is richer in copper, manganese, selenium, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B5, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Millet flour covers your daily copper needs 48% more than tortilla.
  • Millet flour has 121 times less sodium than tortilla. Tortilla has 482mg of sodium, while millet flour has 4mg.
  • Millet flour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of millet flour is 70, while the glycemic index of tortilla is 52.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
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 more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +526.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +424.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +721.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +273.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97%
~equal in Iron ~3.94mg

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% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 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 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +645.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +520%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~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
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 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 +360.9%
Contains more OtherOther +54.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.7%
Contains more FatsFats +347.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 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 -44.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +399.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +569.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Starch: 43.02 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 0.15 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.37 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 MaltoseMaltose +2054.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +62.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +36.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +740%
~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.
Tortilla Millet flour
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Millet flour DV% diff.
Copper 0.102mg 0.535mg 48%
Manganese 0.268mg 1.002mg 32%
Selenium 16.6µg 32.7µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.372mg 24%
Magnesium 19mg 119mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 1.267mg 22%
Sodium 482mg 4mg 21%
Zinc 0.32mg 2.63mg 21%
Phosphorus 146mg 285mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 2.618g 15%
Folate 98µg 42µg 14%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 6.02mg 12%
Starch 43.02g 69.88g 11%
Carbs 49.94g 75.12g 8%
Protein 7.28g 10.75g 7%
Calories 237kcal 382kcal 7%
Calcium 70mg 14mg 6%
Fats 0.95g 4.25g 5%
Fiber 2.4g 3.5g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.413mg 4%
Potassium 105mg 224mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.073mg 3%
Iron 3.81mg 3.94mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.924g 2%
Saturated fat 0.296g 0.536g 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 47.54g 71.62g N/A
Sugar 2.75g 1.66g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0.584mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0.257mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g 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
Tortilla Millet flour
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Tortilla
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
94%
Millet flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 478mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.