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White bread vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between white bread and millet flour?

  • White bread is richer in folate, while millet flour is higher in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, manganese, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Millet flour's daily need coverage for copper is 48% higher.
  • Millet flour has 123 times less sodium than white bread. White bread has 490mg of sodium, while millet flour has 4mg.

We used Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Millet flour types in this comparison.

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +928.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +417.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +429.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +255.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.6%
~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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +232.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +164.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +327.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +320.1%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.5%
Contains more FatsFats +27.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -23.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 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 GlucoseGlucose +24.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1418.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +88%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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.
White bread Millet flour
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Millet flour DV% diff.
Copper 0.101mg 0.535mg 48%
Phosphorus 98mg 285mg 27%
Magnesium 23mg 119mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.372mg 22%
Sodium 490mg 4mg 21%
Manganese 0.536mg 1.002mg 20%
Selenium 22µg 32.7µg 19%
Folate 111µg 42µg 17%
Zinc 0.74mg 2.63mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 1.267mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.073mg 13%
Calcium 144mg 14mg 13%
Starch 37.17g 69.88g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.413mg 10%
Carbs 49.42g 75.12g 9%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 6.02mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 2.618g 7%
Calories 266kcal 382kcal 6%
Iron 3.61mg 3.94mg 4%
Protein 8.85g 10.75g 4%
Fructose 2.43g 0g 3%
Potassium 126mg 224mg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Fiber 2.7g 3.5g 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.8µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.698g 0.536g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 0.924g 1%
Fats 3.33g 4.25g 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 71.62g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 1.66g N/A
Trans fat 0.027g 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 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 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
White bread 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
33%
White bread
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
94%
Millet flour

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 4.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 486mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.162g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.