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