Why You Should Eat Millet
- A great heart healthy grain like oats
- Reduces the severity of asthma
- Reduces the frequency of migraine headaches.
- Lowers blood pressure
- Reduces the risk of heart attacks
- Great source of fiber – lowers risk of type 2 diabetes, helps prevent gallstones, helps prevent breast cancer, fills you up sooner and longer so you eat less!
Nutrition Profile
The following table is the nutritional profile of 1 cup cooked millet courtesy of USDA.
| Nutrient | Units | 1.00 X 1 cup ——- 174g |
|---|---|---|
| Proximates | ||
| Water |
g
|
124.25
|
| Energy |
kcal
|
207
|
| Energy |
kJ
|
867
|
| Protein |
g
|
6.11
|
| Total lipid (fat) |
g
|
1.74
|
| Ash |
g
|
0.71
|
| Carbohydrate, by difference |
g
|
41.19
|
| Fiber, total dietary |
g
|
2.3
|
| Sugars, total |
g
|
0.23
|
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium, Ca |
mg
|
5
|
| Iron, Fe |
mg
|
1.10
|
| Magnesium, Mg |
mg
|
77
|
| Phosphorus, P |
mg
|
174
|
| Potassium, K |
mg
|
108
|
| Sodium, Na |
mg
|
3
|
| Zinc, Zn |
mg
|
1.58
|
| Copper, Cu |
mg
|
0.280
|
| Manganese, Mn |
mg
|
0.473
|
| Selenium, Se |
mcg
|
1.6
|
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid |
mg
|
0.0
|
| Thiamin |
mg
|
0.184
|
| Riboflavin |
mg
|
0.143
|
| Niacin |
mg
|
2.314
|
| Pantothenic acid |
mg
|
0.298
|
| Vitamin B-6 |
mg
|
0.188
|
| Folate, total |
mcg
|
33
|
| Folic acid |
mcg
|
0
|
| Folate, food |
mcg
|
33
|
| Folate, DFE |
mcg_DFE
|
33
|
| Choline, total |
mg
|
19.5
|
| Vitamin B-12 |
mcg
|
0.00
|
| Vitamin B-12, added |
mcg
|
0.00
|
| Vitamin A, RAE |
mcg_RAE
|
0
|
| Retinol |
mcg
|
0
|
| Carotene, beta |
mcg
|
3
|
| Carotene, alpha |
mcg
|
0
|
| Cryptoxanthin, beta |
mcg
|
0
|
| Vitamin A, IU |
IU
|
5
|
| Lycopene |
mcg
|
0
|
| Lutein + zeaxanthin |
mcg
|
122
|
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) |
mg
|
0.03
|
| Vitamin E, added |
mg
|
0.00
|
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) |
mcg
|
0.0
|
| Vitamin D |
IU
|
0
|
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) |
mcg
|
0.5
|
| Lipids | ||
| Fatty acids, total saturated |
g
|
0.299
|
| 4:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
| 6:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
| 8:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
| 10:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
| 12:0 |
g
|
0.002
|
| 14:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
| 16:0 |
g
|
0.219
|
| 18:0 |
g
|
0.064
|
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated |
g
|
0.320
|
| 16:1 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.005
|
| 18:1 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.306
|
| 20:1 |
g
|
0.009
|
| 22:1 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.000
|
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated |
g
|
0.884
|
| 18:2 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.835
|
| 18:3 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.049
|
| 18:4 |
g
|
0.000
|
| 20:4 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.000
|
| 20:5 n-3 (EPA) |
g
|
0.000
|
| 22:5 n-3 (DPA) |
g
|
0.000
|
| 22:6 n-3 (DHA) |
g
|
0.000
|
| Cholesterol |
mg
|
0
|
| Amino acids | ||
| Tryptophan |
g
|
0.066
|
| Threonine |
g
|
0.197
|
| Isoleucine |
g
|
0.258
|
| Leucine |
g
|
0.776
|
| Lysine |
g
|
0.117
|
| Methionine |
g
|
0.122
|
| Cystine |
g
|
0.117
|
| Phenylalanine |
g
|
0.322
|
| Tyrosine |
g
|
0.188
|
| Valine |
g
|
0.320
|
| Arginine |
g
|
0.212
|
| Histidine |
g
|
0.130
|
| Alanine |
g
|
0.546
|
| Aspartic acid |
g
|
0.402
|
| Glutamic acid |
g
|
1.328
|
| Glycine |
g
|
0.160
|
| Proline |
g
|
0.485
|
| Serine |
g
|
0.357
|
| Other | ||
| Alcohol, ethyl |
g
|
0.0
|
| Caffeine |
mg
|
0
|
| Theobromine |
mg
|
0
|
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 22 (2009)
Hello, I tried cooking millet overnight in the thermos, but it keeps coming out uncooked. Please, what am I doing wrong?
Thankyou,
Brian