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Wild rice vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wild rice and millet flour?

  • Millet flour has more selenium, copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B5, magnesium, and vitamin B6 than wild rice.
  • Millet flour's daily need coverage for selenium is 58% higher.
  • Millet flour has a higher glycemic index (70) than wild rice (57).

We used Wild rice, cooked 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 23% 0.9% 8.9% 23% 40% 37% 35% 0.39% 37% 4.4%
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 less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +271.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.8%
Contains more IronIron +556.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +342.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +247.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +255.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3987.5%

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% 4.8% 0% 13% 20% 24% 9.2% 31% 0% 1.3% 20% 5.6%
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 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +694.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +367.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +722.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.5%
~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
4% 21% 74%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 21.34 g
Water: 73.93 g
Other: 0.4 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 +752.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252%
Contains more OtherOther +202.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 16% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 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 -90.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1748%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1129.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 27% 27%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.33 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +530%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0.3g
~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.
Wild rice Millet flour
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wild rice Millet flour DV% diff.
Selenium 0.8µg 32.7µg 58%
Copper 0.121mg 0.535mg 46%
Iron 0.6mg 3.94mg 42%
Manganese 0.282mg 1.002mg 31%
Vitamin B3 1.287mg 6.02mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.413mg 30%
Phosphorus 82mg 285mg 29%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 1.267mg 22%
Magnesium 32mg 119mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.135mg 0.372mg 18%
Carbs 21.34g 75.12g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 2.618g 16%
Protein 3.99g 10.75g 14%
Calories 101kcal 382kcal 14%
Zinc 1.34mg 2.63mg 12%
Fiber 1.8g 3.5g 7%
Fats 0.34g 4.25g 6%
Potassium 101mg 224mg 4%
Folate 26µg 42µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 0.924g 2%
Saturated fat 0.049g 0.536g 2%
Choline 10.2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.073mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 19.54g 71.62g N/A
Sugar 0.73g 1.66g N/A
Sodium 3mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.127mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.167mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 0.276mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.119mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0.584mg 0%
Histidine 0.104mg 0.257mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 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
Wild rice 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
10%
Wild rice
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Wild rice
94%
Millet flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice
Wild rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.487g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
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 ($)
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. Wild rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168897/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.