Nutrients in Millet (Panicum miliaceum)

Millet is a good source of maganese, folate, potassium, B vitamins, and (unfortunately) phosphorous.

In 100 grams (half a cup) of raw millet:

Water 8.67 g
Energy 378 kcal
Energy 1582 kJ
Protein 11.02 g
Total lipid (fat) 4.22 g
Ash 3.25 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 72.85 g
Fiber, total dietary 8.5 g
Calcium, Ca 8 mg
Iron, Fe 3.01 mg
Magnesium, Mg 114 mg
Phosphorus, P 285 mg
Potassium, K 195 mg
Sodium, Na 5 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.68 mg
Copper, Cu 0.750 mg
Manganese, Mn 1.632 mg
Selenium, Se 2.7 mcg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.0 mg
Thiamin 0.421 mg
Riboflavin 0.290 mg
Niacin 4.720 mg
Pantothenic acid 0.848 mg
Vitamin B-6 0.384 mg
Folate, total 85 mcg
Vitamin B-12 0.00 mcg
Retinol 0 mcg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.05 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.0 mcg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 0.9 mcg
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.723 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.773 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 2.134 g
Tryptophan 0.119 g
Threonine 0.353 g
Isoleucine 0.465 g
Leucine 1.400 g
Lysine 0.212 g
Methionine 0.221 g
Cystine 0.212 g
Phenylalanine 0.580 g
Tyrosine 0.340 g
Valine 0.578 g
Arginine 0.382 g
Histidine 0.236 g
Alanine 0.986 g
Aspartic acid 0.726 g
Glutamic acid 2.396 g
Glycine 0.287 g
Proline 0.877 g
Serine 0.644 g

Goitrogenic - offer only in moderation. combine with coconut to reduce this effect.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millet
http://www.goldenprairieinc.com/millet-nutrition.html
http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/cereal-grains-and-pasta/5701/2
http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/cereal-grains-and-pasta/5702/2