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Wheat gluten vs. Millet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Wheat gluten and Millet

  • Wheat gluten has more Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Calcium, however, Millet has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Wheat gluten is 71% higher.
  • Millet has 47 times less Calcium than Wheat gluten. Wheat gluten has 142mg of Calcium, while Millet has 3mg.

Food types used in this article are Vital wheat gluten 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.
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
6
:
4
Millet
Millet
Contains more Calcium +4633.3%
Contains more Iron +725.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +160%
Contains more Potassium +61.3%
Contains more Copper +13%
Contains more Selenium +4311.1%
Contains more Magnesium +76%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Equal in Zinc - 0.91
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Millet
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 24% 32% 43% 6% 1% 25% 54% 36% 5%
Contains more Calcium +4633.3%
Contains more Iron +725.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +160%
Contains more Potassium +61.3%
Contains more Copper +13%
Contains more Selenium +4311.1%
Contains more Magnesium +76%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Equal in Zinc - 0.91

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.
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
0
:
9
Millet
Millet
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Wheat gluten
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
3
:
2
Millet
Millet
Contains more Protein +2041.3%
Contains more Fats +85%
Contains more Other +143.9%
Contains more Carbs +71.6%
Contains more Water +770.9%
Wheat gluten
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 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 +2041.3%
Contains more Fats +85%
Contains more Other +143.9%
Contains more Carbs +71.6%
Contains more Water +770.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
1
:
2
Millet
Millet
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.9%
Wheat gluten
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Millet
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Millet Opinion
Net carbs 13.19g 22.37g Millet
Protein 75.16g 3.51g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 1g Wheat gluten
Carbs 13.79g 23.67g Millet
Calories 370kcal 119kcal Wheat gluten
Sugar 0g 0.13g Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g 1.3g Millet
Calcium 142mg 3mg Wheat gluten
Iron 5.2mg 0.63mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 25mg 44mg Millet
Phosphorus 260mg 100mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 62mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 29mg 2mg Millet
Zinc 0.85mg 0.91mg Millet
Copper 0.182mg 0.161mg Wheat gluten
Manganese 0.272mg Millet
Selenium 39.7µg 0.9µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Millet
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg Millet
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.106mg Millet
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.082mg Millet
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.33mg Millet
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.171mg Millet
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.108mg Millet
Folate 0µg 19µg Millet
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Millet
Tryptophan 0.038mg Millet
Threonine 0.113mg Millet
Isoleucine 0.148mg Millet
Leucine 0.446mg Millet
Lysine 0.067mg Millet
Methionine 0.07mg Millet
Phenylalanine 0.185mg Millet
Valine 0.184mg Millet
Histidine 0.075mg Millet
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.172g Millet
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 0.184g Millet
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.508g Wheat gluten

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten 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
0%
Wheat gluten
10%
Millet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
22%
Millet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet
Millet contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Millet
Millet is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.