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Millet vs Arrowroot flour

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Millet, cooked is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Millet 119
Arrowroot flour 357

Protein (g)

Millet 3.51
Arrowroot flour 0.300

Carbs (g)

Millet 23.7
Arrowroot flour 88.2

Fat (g)

Millet 1.00
Arrowroot flour 0.100

Fiber (g)

Millet 1.30
Arrowroot flour 3.40

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Millet, cooked — 3.51g vs 0.300g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Millet, cooked — 119 vs 357 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Millet, cooked scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Millet Arrowroot flour
Energy
Energy 119 kcal 357 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 71.4 g 11.4 g
Protein 3.51 g 0.300 g
Total lipid (fat) 1.00 g 0.100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 23.7 g 88.2 g
Fiber, total dietary 1.30 g 3.40 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.172 g 0.019 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.184 g 0.002 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.106 mg 0.001 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.082 mg 0 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.33 mg 0 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.171 mg 0.130 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.108 mg 0.005 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 19.0 ug 7.00 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 11.2 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 2.00 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.020 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 3.00 mg 40.0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.630 mg 0.330 mg
Magnesium, Mg 44.0 mg 3.00 mg
Phosphorus, P 100 mg 5.00 mg
Potassium, K 62.0 mg 11.0 mg
Sodium, Na 2.00 mg 2.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.910 mg 0.070 mg
Copper, Cu 0.161 mg 0.040 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.272 mg 0.470 mg
Selenium, Se 0.900 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 498 kj 1494 kj
Ash 0.410 g 0.080 g
Total Sugars 0.130 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 19.0 ug 7.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 19.0 ug 7.00 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 3.00 IU 0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 70.0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0.300 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.001 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0 g 0.001 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.126 g 0.017 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.037 g 0.001 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.003 g 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.176 g 0.002 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.005 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.508 g 0.045 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.480 g 0.036 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.028 g 0.009 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.038 g 0.004 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.113 g 0.012 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.148 g 0.010 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.446 g 0.019 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.067 g 0.013 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.070 g 0.006 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.067 g 0.006 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.185 g 0.012 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.108 g 0.009 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.184 g 0.014 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.122 g 0.012 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.075 g 0.004 g
Alanine 0.314 g 0.014 g
Aspartic acid 0.231 g 0.047 g
Glutamic acid 0.763 g 0.050 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.092 g 0.014 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.279 g 0.009 g
Serine 0.205 g 0.013 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Caffeine 0 mg —
Theobromine 0 mg —

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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