Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Millet VS Brown Rice

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Millet	12%	10%	78%
Brown Rice	8%	7%	85%

Macro Nutrients

	Millet	Brown Rice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18.5% 536kcal	17.7% 513kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6.17% 6g	3.9% 3.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.2% 1.02g	2.37% 0.76g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	10.5% 0.17g	3.63% 0.058g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	17% 2.86g	7.65% 1.3g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	79.4% 103g	83% 108g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	31.7% 12g	12.7% 4.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	28% 15.6g	19% 10.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Millet	Brown Rice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	49.7% 0.6mg	48.8% 0.59mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	31.6% 0.41mg	4.7% 0.061mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	42% 6.7mg	38% 6.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	24% 1.2mg	42.2% 2.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	42% 0.54mg	55.5% 0.72mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	54% 16μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	30% 120μg	7.1% 28.3μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0.47% 0.071mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.06% 1.28μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Millet	Brown Rice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.13% 11.3mg	4.68% 46.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	118% 1.06mg	43.6% 0.39mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	53.3% 4.27mg	32% 2.55mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	38.5% 162mg	48.3% 203mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	101% 2.3mg	231% 5.3mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	93% 42μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	57.7% 404mg	53.5% 374mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8.13% 276mg	11% 380mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	6.96% 3.83μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.47% 7.1mg	0.38% 5.67mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	21.6% 2.4mg	26% 2.86mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.33% 12.3g	0.47% 17.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Millet VS Brown Rice per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Millet versus 5 oz of Brown Rice to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Millet vs Brown Rice:

• 5 ounces of Millet have 6.7 times more Vitamin B2 and 4.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Brown Rice.
• While 5 oz of Raw Medium-grain Brown Rice contain 1.8 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Millet.
• Both Millet and Brown Rice provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B3 per five ounces.
• Both Raw Millet as well as Raw Medium-grain Brown Rice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Millet vs Brown Rice:

• 5 ounces of Millet have 2.7 times more Copper and 1.7 times more Iron than Brown Rice.
• While 5 oz of Raw Medium-grain Brown Rice contain 4.1 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Manganese and 1.4 times more Potassium than Raw Millet.
• Both Millet and Brown Rice contain similar levels of Phosphorus and Zinc per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Millet lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Millet have 1.6 times more Fat, 1.3 times more Saturated Fat, 2.9 times more Omega 3, 2.2 times more Omega 6, 2.5 times more Fiber and 1.5 times more Protein than Brown Rice.
• Both Millet and Brown Rice offer comparable quantities of Energy and Carbohydrate per five ounces.