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Grains, 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

  • Special diets: Elimination Diet, Gluten-Free Diet, Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Diet, High Protein Diet, Low FODMAP Diet, Low Histamine Diet, Low Oxalate Diet, Pescetarian Diet, Vegetarian Diet
  • Excellent Source of: Manganese
  • Good Source of: Magnesium, Protein, Zinc, Copper, Thiamin, Niacin, Phosphorous
  • Preferences: 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 Pseudograins, No Coconut, No Nightshade, No Legumes, No Corn, No Yeast, No Peanuts, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Low Sugars, Low Saturated Fat

Related Foods

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Selecting and Storing

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

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 cup(s)millet
Calories: 207 Omega-6 / Omega-3 ratio: 17 : 1 View Calorie Breakdown
MACRONUTRIENTS Amount
Total Fat
1.74 g
Saturated Fat
0.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.32 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.88 g
Trans Fat
0 g
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
49 g
ALA
49 mg
EPA, DHA
0 mg, 0 mg
EPA
0 mg,
DHA
0 mg,
Conjugated Linoleic Acid(CLA)
0 mg
Cholesterol
0 mg
Total Carbohydrate
41.19 g
Net Carbohydrate
38.93 g
Sugars
0.23 g
Fiber
2.26 g
Protein
6.11 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
MICRONUTRIENTS Amount % Daily Value*
*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).
Vitamins
Vitamin A 5.22 IU 0%
Vitamin C 0 mg 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 33.06 mcg 8%
Niacin 2.31 mg 12%
Riboflavin 0.14 mg 8%
Thiamin 0.18 mg 12%
Minerals
Calcium 5.22 mg 1%
Copper 0.28 mg 14%
Iron 1.1 mg 6%
Magnesium 76.56 mg 19%
Manganese 0.47 mg 24%
Phosphorous 174 mg 17%
Potassium 107.88 mg 3%
Selenium 1.57 mcg 2%
Sodium 3.48 mg 0%
Zinc 1.58 mg 11%
Phytonutrients
Alpha-carotene 0 mcg
Beta-carotene 3.48 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin 0 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin 121.8 mcg
Lycopene 0 mcg

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