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Flour vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Flour and Millet flour different?

  • Flour is richer in Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, while Millet flour is higher in Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Manganese.
  • Millet flour covers your daily need of Copper 43% more than Flour.
  • Flour contains 7 times more Vitamin B2 than Millet flour. Flour contains 0.494mg of Vitamin B2, while Millet flour contains 0.073mg.

Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Millet flour 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.
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 IronIron +17.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +271.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +275.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.9%
~equal in Calcium ~14mg
~equal in Selenium ~32.7µg

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.
Flour
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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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +576.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +335.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +189.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +745.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 +37.5%
Contains more FatsFats +333.7%
Contains more OtherOther +163%
~equal in Protein ~10.75g
~equal in Carbs ~75.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 -71.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +962.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +533.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Millet flour Opinion
Calories 364kcal 382kcal Millet flour
Protein 10.33g 10.75g Millet flour
Fats 0.98g 4.25g Millet flour
Net carbs 73.61g 71.62g Flour
Carbs 76.31g 75.12g Flour
Magnesium 22mg 119mg Millet flour
Calcium 15mg 14mg Flour
Potassium 107mg 224mg Millet flour
Iron 4.64mg 3.94mg Flour
Sugar 0.27g 1.66g Flour
Fiber 2.7g 3.5g Millet flour
Copper 0.144mg 0.535mg Millet flour
Zinc 0.7mg 2.63mg Millet flour
Starch 69.88g Millet flour
Phosphorus 108mg 285mg Millet flour
Sodium 2mg 4mg Flour
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.11mg Millet flour
Manganese 0.682mg 1.002mg Millet flour
Selenium 33.9µg 32.7µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.413mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.073mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 6.02mg Millet flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 1.267mg Millet flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.372mg Millet flour
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.8µg Millet flour
Folate 183µg 42µg Flour
Trans Fat 0.002g Flour
Choline 10.4mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.155g 0.536g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.924g Millet flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 2.618g Millet flour
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.17mg Millet flour
Threonine 0.281mg 0.354mg Millet flour
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.473mg Millet flour
Leucine 0.71mg 1.537mg Millet flour
Lysine 0.228mg 0.144mg Flour
Methionine 0.183mg 0.319mg Millet flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.675mg Millet flour
Valine 0.415mg 0.584mg Millet flour
Histidine 0.23mg 0.257mg Millet flour
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Millet flour
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Millet flour
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g Millet flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
94%
Millet flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.381g)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.