Millet, raw

Plant foods · Grains · Cereal grains & pasta

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Macronutrients 78 / 100 How is this scored?

Composition

Energy

Protein 11.0 g · 44 kcal/100g
Fat 4.2 g · 38 kcal/100g
Carbs 72.9 g · 291 kcal/100g
Fiber 8.5 g
Water 9 g
Total energy 378 kcal

Energy is predominantly from carbs (78%); EFSA recommends 45–60% for a balanced diet

Fat quality 70 / 100 How is this scored?
Total fat
4.2g
Saturated
0.7g
Monounsat.
0.8g
Polyunsat.
2.1g
Omega-6
2.02g

Saturated fat is 1.7% of energy, within the WHO limit of 10%.

Protein quality 43 / 100 How is this scored?
Histidine 100%
Isoleucine 100%
Leucine 100%
Lysine 43%
Methionine + Cysteine 100%
Phenylalanine + Tyrosine 100%
Threonine 100%
Tryptophan 100%
Valine 100%

Limiting amino acid is Lysine (43% of FAO reference). Combining with complementary protein sources raises the overall score.

Micronutrients 59 / 100 How is this scored?

Vitamins

Vitamin A 0 µg
Vitamin C 0.0 mg
Vitamin D 0.0 µg
Vitamin E 0.1 mg
Vitamin K 1 µg
Thiamin (B1) 0.42 mg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.29 mg
Niacin (B3) 4.7 mg
Pantothenic (B5) 0.8 mg
Vitamin B6 0.38 mg
Folate (B9) 85 µg
Vitamin B12 0.00 µg

Minerals

Calcium 8 mg
Iron 3.0 mg
Magnesium 114 mg
Phosphorus 285 mg
Potassium 195 mg
Sodium 5 mg
Zinc 1.7 mg
Copper 0.75 mg
Manganese 1.63 mg
Selenium 2.7 µg

Notable source of Manganese (82% of EU NRV per 100 g). Score averages coverage across 21 tracked nutrients.