High in nutrients
Top 1 in Top 5 Health Benefits of Millet
Millets, like other cereals, are starchy grains, which means they're high in carbohydrates. Notably, they are high in vitamins and minerals. One cup (174 grams) of cooked millet packs:
- Calories: 207
- Carbs: 41 grams
- Fiber: 2.2 grams
- Protein: 6 grams
- Fat: 1.7 grams
- Phosphorus: 25% of the Daily Value (DV)
- Magnesium: 19% of the DV
- Folate: 8% of the DV
- Iron: 6% of the DV
Millets have a higher concentration of vital amino acids than most other grains. Protein is constructed from these chemicals. Furthermore, finger millet has the greatest calcium content of any cereal grain, delivering 13% of the daily value (DV) for 1 cooked cup (100 grams). Calcium is required for bone health, blood vessels and muscle contraction, and neuron function.
