Millet flour nutrition, glycemic index, calories, and serving size
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Millet flour Glycemic index (GI)
According to the main international table of Glycemic index (https://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/diacare/suppl/2008/09/18/dc08-1239.DC1/TableA2_1.pdf) glycemic index of Millet flour porridge from Kenya is equal to 107.
Profession: Yerevan State Medical University
Last updated: December 04, 2020
Important nutritional characteristics for Millet flour
Glycemic index ⓘ
Source:
The GI for finger millet flour https://www.researchgate.net/publication/342961976
The GI for pearl millet flour is 57
70 (medium)
Serving Size ⓘ
Serving sizes are taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs)
( grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ
PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral.
7.8 (acidic )
Calories
382
Carbs
Magnesium
Iron
Calories
Phosphorus
Explanation: The given food contains more Carbs than 93% of foods. Note that this food itself is richer in Carbs than it is in any other nutrient. Similarly, it is relatively rich in Magnesium, Iron, Calories, and Phosphorus.
Macronutrients chart
Protein:
Daily Value: 22%
10.75 g of 50 g
22%
Fats:
Daily Value: 7%
4.25 g of 65 g
7%
Carbs:
Daily Value: 25%
75.12 g of 300 g
25%
Water:
Daily Value: 0%
8.67 g of 2,000 g
0%
Other:
1.21 g
NEW NUTRITION FACTS LABEL
Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 382
% Daily Value*
6%
Total Fat
4g
5%
Saturated Fat 1g
0%
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 4mg
25%
Total Carbohydrate
75g
16%
Dietary Fiber
4g
Total Sugars g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
11g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0%
Calcium
14mg
1%
Iron
4mg
50%
Potassium
224mg
7%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
Low in Cholesterol
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Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
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No Trans Fats
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Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
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Low in Saturated Fats
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Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Sugars
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While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Mineral coverage chart
Calcium:
14 mg of 1,000 mg
1%
Iron:
3.94 mg of 8 mg
49%
Magnesium:
119 mg of 420 mg
28%
Phosphorus:
285 mg of 700 mg
41%
Potassium:
224 mg of 3,400 mg
7%
Sodium:
4 mg of 2,300 mg
0%
Zinc:
2.63 mg of 11 mg
24%
Copper:
0.535 mg of 1 mg
59%
Manganese:
1.002 mg of 2 mg
44%
Selenium:
32.7 µg of 55 µg
59%
Choline:
mg of 550 mg
0%
Mineral chart - relative view
Magnesium
119 mg
TOP 13%
Iron
3.94 mg
TOP 14%
Phosphorus
285 mg
TOP 18%
Copper
0.535 mg
TOP 20%
Selenium
32.7 µg
TOP 30%
Manganese
1.002 mg
TOP 32%
Zinc
2.63 mg
TOP 33%
Potassium
224 mg
TOP 54%
Calcium
14 mg
TOP 66%
Sodium
4 mg
TOP 92%
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
IU of 5,000 IU
0%
Vitamin E :
0.11 mg of 15 mg
1%
Vitamin D:
µg of 10 µg
0%
Vitamin C:
0 mg of 90 mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
0.413 mg of 1 mg
34%
Vitamin B2:
0.073 mg of 1 mg
6%
Vitamin B3:
6.02 mg of 16 mg
38%
Vitamin B5:
1.267 mg of 5 mg
25%
Vitamin B6:
0.372 mg of 1 mg
29%
Folate:
42 µg of 400 µg
11%
Vitamin B12:
µg of 2 µg
0%
Vitamin K:
0.8 µg of 120 µg
1%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin B1
0.413 mg
TOP 21%
Vitamin B3
6.02 mg
TOP 25%
Vitamin B5
1.267 mg
TOP 31%
Vitamin B6
0.372 mg
TOP 34%
Folate
42 µg
TOP 37%
Vitamin B2
0.073 mg
TOP 74%
Vitamin K
0.8 µg
TOP 79%
Vitamin E
0.11 mg
TOP 85%
Vitamin C
0 mg
TOP 100%
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
170 mg of 280 mg
61%
Threonine:
354 mg of 1,050 mg
34%
Isoleucine:
473 mg of 1,400 mg
34%
Leucine:
1537 mg of 2,730 mg
56%
Lysine:
144 mg of 2,100 mg
7%
Methionine:
319 mg of 1,050 mg
30%
Phenylalanine:
675 mg of 1,750 mg
39%
Valine:
584 mg of 1,820 mg
32%
Histidine:
257 mg of 700 mg
37%
Fat type information
Saturated Fat:
0.536 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
2.618 g
Carbohydrate type breakdown
Starch:
69.88 g
Sucrose:
0.3 g
Glucose:
1.26 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.11 g
Galactose:
0 g
Fiber content ratio for Millet flour
Sugar:
1.66 g
Fiber:
3.5 g
Other:
69.96 g
All nutrients for Millet flour per 100g
| Nutrient | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Value | Comparison |
| Protein | 26% | 42% | 10.75g |
3.8 times more than Broccoli 
|
| Fats | 7% | 54% | 4.25g |
7.8 times less than Cheese 
|
| Carbs | 25% | 7% | 75.12g |
2.7 times more than Rice 
|
| Calories | 19% | 17% | 382kcal |
8.1 times more than Orange 
|
| Starch | 29% | 87% | 69.88g |
4.6 times more than Potato 
|
| Fructose | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A 
|
| Sugar | 0% | 62% | 1.66g |
5.4 times less than Coca-Cola 
|
| Fiber | 14% | 23% | 3.5g |
1.5 times more than Orange
|
| Calcium | 1% | 66% | 14mg |
8.9 times less than Milk 
|
| Iron | 49% | 14% | 3.94mg |
1.5 times more than Beef 
|
| Magnesium | 28% | 13% | 119mg |
1.2 times less than Almond 
|
| Phosphorus | 41% | 18% | 285mg |
1.6 times more than Chicken meat 
|
| Potassium | 7% | 54% | 224mg |
1.5 times more than Cucumber 
|
| Sodium | 0% | 92% | 4mg |
122.5 times less than White Bread 
|
| Zinc | 24% | 33% | 2.63mg |
2.4 times less than Beef
|
| Copper | 59% | 20% | 0.54mg |
3.8 times more than Shiitake 
|
| Vitamin E | 1% | 85% | 0.11mg |
13.3 times less than Kiwifruit 
|
| Vitamin C | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin B1 | 34% | 21% | 0.41mg |
1.6 times more than Pea 
|
| Vitamin B2 | 6% | 74% | 0.07mg |
1.8 times less than Avocado 
|
| Vitamin B3 | 38% | 25% | 6.02mg |
1.6 times less than Turkey meat 
|
| Vitamin B5 | 25% | 31% | 1.27mg |
1.1 times more than Sunflower seed 
|
| Vitamin B6 | 29% | 34% | 0.37mg |
3.1 times more than Oat 
|
| Folate | 11% | 37% | 42µg |
1.5 times less than Brussels sprout 
|
| Vitamin K | 1% | 79% | 0.8µg |
127 times less than Broccoli
|
| Tryptophan | 0% | 70% | 0.17mg |
1.8 times less than Chicken meat
|
| Threonine | 0% | 76% | 0.35mg |
2 times less than Beef
|
| Isoleucine | 0% | 75% | 0.47mg |
1.9 times less than Salmon 
|
| Leucine | 0% | 65% | 1.54mg |
1.6 times less than Tuna 
|
| Lysine | 0% | 88% | 0.14mg |
3.1 times less than Tofu 
|
| Methionine | 0% | 71% | 0.32mg |
3.3 times more than Quinoa 
|
| Phenylalanine | 0% | 70% | 0.68mg |
Equal to Egg 
|
| Valine | 0% | 74% | 0.58mg |
3.5 times less than Soybean 
|
| Histidine | 0% | 76% | 0.26mg |
2.9 times less than Turkey meat
|
| Trans Fat | 0% | 72% | 0g |
7445 times less than Margarine 
|
| Saturated Fat | 3% | 69% | 0.54g |
11 times less than Beef
|
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0% | 65% | 0.92g |
10.6 times less than Avocado
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0% | 27% | 2.62g |
18 times less than Walnut 
|
References
The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article and glycemic index text the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.