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Millet vs Quinoa

Per 100 g, millet has 119 kcal, 3.5 g protein, 24 g carbohydrate and 1 g fat; quinoa has 120 kcal, 4.4 g protein, 21 g carbohydrate and 1.9 g fat. Millet and quinoa have about the same calories per 100 g (119 vs 120 kcal).

Per 100 g, side by side

Nutrient Millet Quinoa Difference
Calories 119 kcal 120 kcal −1 kcal
Protein 3.5 g 4.4 g −0.9 g
Carbohydrate 24 g 21 g +2.4 g
Fat 1 g 1.9 g −0.9 g
Fiber 1.3 g 2.8 g −1.5 g
Sugars 0.1 g 0.9 g −0.8 g
Saturated fat 0.2 g 0.2 g —
Sodium 2 mg 7 mg −5 mg

Difference is Millet minus Quinoa. Full names: Millet, cooked · Quinoa, cooked.

Per serving

Food · serving kcalProteinCarbsFat
Millet · 1 cup, 174 g 2076.1 g41 g1.7 g
Quinoa · 1 cup, 185 g 2228.1 g39 g3.5 g

Where the calories come from

Millet · 12% protein · 80% carbohydrate · 8% fat

Quinoa · 15% protein · 71% carbohydrate · 14% fat

The differences, in numbers

  • Millet and quinoa have about the same calories per 100 g (119 vs 120 kcal).
  • Quinoa has 26% more protein per 100 g than millet (4.4 g vs 3.5 g). Per calorie, millet gives 2.9 g of protein per 100 kcal and quinoa gives 3.7 g.
  • Millet has 11% more carbohydrate per 100 g than quinoa (24 g vs 21 g).
  • Quinoa has 90% more fat per 100 g than millet (1.9 g vs 1 g).
  • Quinoa has 115% more fiber per 100 g than millet (2.8 g vs 1.3 g).

One serving of each on the day view

Calories 207 of 2,000 kcal

Macro loadout

Pro 4%
6.1 / 150g
Carb 21%
41 / 200g
Fat 3%
1.7 / 60g
1 cup of millet, cooked on a 2,000 kcal reference day (150 g protein · 200 g carbs · 60 g fat). A scale for reading the numbers, not a target.
Calories 222 of 2,000 kcal

Macro loadout

Pro 5%
8.1 / 150g
Carb 20%
39 / 200g
Fat 6%
3.5 / 60g
1 cup of quinoa, cooked on a 2,000 kcal reference day (150 g protein · 200 g carbs · 60 g fat). A scale for reading the numbers, not a target.

The reference day is a scale, not a target; the macro calculator estimates your own.

Frequently asked questions

Which has more calories, millet or quinoa?

Millet and quinoa have about the same calories per 100 g (119 vs 120 kcal).

Which has more protein, millet or quinoa?

Quinoa has 26% more protein per 100 g than millet (4.4 g vs 3.5 g). Per calorie, millet gives 2.9 g of protein per 100 kcal and quinoa gives 3.7 g.

What are the macros of millet vs quinoa?

Millet: 12% protein, 80% carbohydrate, 8% fat by energy. Quinoa: 15% protein, 71% carbohydrate, 14% fat.

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC IDs 168871 (Grains & bread) and 168917 (Grains & bread), as indexed by Kaunto. Per-serving figures are scaled from the 100 g values and rounded. More on how food databases work.