Millet

Millet

Millet is a sweet flavored, mild grain that is gluten-free.

A round and golden yellow grain, it is sold whole, ground into a coarse meal, flour, or puffed for cereal.

Millet is high in carbohydrates and provide a good source of protein, copper, magnesium, zinc, thiamin and niacin.

Glycemic Index = 71
Glycemic Load = 25

The Benefits

*Excellent Source of: Manganese
*Good Source of: Protein, Thiamin, Niacin, Magnesium, Copper, Zinc, Phosphorous
*Preferences: Low Fat, Low Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Low Sodium, Low Sugars, No Fish, No Red Meat, No Pork, No Eggs, No Shellfish, No Gluten, No Nuts, No Seeds, No Soy, No Dairy, No Poultry, No Molds, No Citrus, No Tubers, No Nightshade, No Legumes, No Corn, No Yeast, No Peanuts

Selecting and Storing

Store dry millet in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.

Nutrition Information(amounts per serving)

Serving Size: 1-cup(s) MILLET,COOKED

OMEGA-6 / OMEGA-3 RATIO: 16.96

Calories: 207

MACRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.7 g	*
Saturated Fat	0.3 g	*
Monosaturated Fat	0.32 g	*
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.88 g	*
Trans Fat	0 g	*
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
ALA	49 mg	*
EPA, DHA	0 mg, 0 mg	*
Conjugated linolenic acid (CLA)	0 mg	*
Cholesterol	0 mg	*
Total Carbohydrate	41.2 g	*
Sugars	0.23 g	*
Fiber	2.3 g	*
Protein	6.1 g	*

MICRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
VITAMINS
Vitamin A	5.2 IU	0%
Vitamin C	0mg	0%
Vitamin D	0 IU	0%
Vitamin E	0.03 IU	0%
Vitamin B6	0.19 mg	10%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin K	0.52 mg	1%
Folate	33.1 mcg	8%
Niacin	2.3 mg	12%
Riboflavin	0.14 mg	8%
Thiamin	0.18 mg	12%
MINERALS
Calcium	5.2 mg	1%
Copper	0.28 mg	14%
Iron	1.1 mg	6%
Magnesium	76.6 mg	19%
Manganese	0.47 mg	24%
Phosphorous	174 mg	17%
Potassium	107.9 mg	3%
Selenium	1.6 mcg	2%
Sodium	3.5 mg	0%
Zinc	1.6 mg	11%
PHYTONUTRIENTS
Alpha-carotene	0 mcg
Beta-carotene	3.5 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin	0 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	121.8 mcg
Lycopene	0 mcg

*Notes on Macronutrients: Because your personal nutrition needs are unique, please refer to the information on this site to learn more about your intake of macronutrients (Fats, Carbohydrates & Protein).