Millet flour nutrition, glycemic index, calories and serving size
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for Millet flour
Glycemic index ⓘ
Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high.
107 (high)
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 PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower negative value is the more alkaline the effect is. 0 is neutral.
7.8 (acidic )
Calories
382
Carbs
Magnesium
Iron
Calories
Phosphorus
Explanation: This food contains more Carbs than 93% of foods. More importantly, although there are several foods (7%) which contain more Carbs, this food itself is rich in Carbs more than it is in any other nutrient. Similarly it is relatively rich in Magnesium, Iron, Calories and Phosphorus
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 4, 2020
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Macronutrients chart
Protein:
22%
Daily Value: 22%
10.75 g of 50 g
Fats:
7%
Daily Value: 7%
4.25 g of 65 g
Carbs:
25%
Daily Value: 25%
75.12 g of 300 g
Water:
0%
Daily Value: 0%
8.67 g of 2,000 g
Other:
1.21 g
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Nutrition Facts
___ servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per Serving
Calories
382
% Daily Value*
6%
Total Fat
4g
5%
Saturated Fat
1g
0%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
4mg
25%
TotalCarbohydrate
75g
16%
Dietary Fiber
4g
Total Sugars 2g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
11g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0%
Calcium
14mg
1%
Iron
4mg
22%
Potassium
224mg
6%
*
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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High level of Cholesterol may be dangerous for your health, especially if you suffer from cardio-vascular deseases.
No Trans Fats
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Trans fats tend to increase risk of coronary heart disease according to various studies. The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) states that trans fats increase levels of LDL and decrease levels of HDL. According to NAS trans fatty acid consumption should be as low as possible while consuming a nutritionally adequate diet.
Low in Saturated Fats
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020 recommends using less than 10 percent of calories from saturated fats link
Low in Sodium
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Extensive usage of sodium is not recommended for the people suffering from hypertonia.
Low in Sugars
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Using too much sugars can lead to weight gain or diabetes.
Mineral coverage chart
Calcium:
14 mg of 1,000 mg
1%
Iron:
3.94 mg of 18 mg
22%
Magnesium:
119 mg of 400 mg
30%
Phosphorus:
285 mg of 1,000 mg
29%
Potassium:
224 mg of 3,500 mg
6%
Sodium:
4 mg of 2,400 mg
0%
Zinc:
2.63 mg of 15 mg
18%
Copper:
0.535 mg of 2 mg
27%
Manganese:
1.002 mg of 2 mg
50%
Selenium:
32.7 µg of 70 µg
47%
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 mg
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 20 mg
1%
Vitamin D:
µg of 10 µg
0%
Vitamin C:
0 mg of 60 mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
0.413 mg of 2 mg
28%
Vitamin B2:
0.073 mg of 2 mg
4%
Vitamin B3:
6.02 mg of 20 mg
30%
Vitamin B5:
1.267 mg of 10 mg
13%
Vitamin B6:
0.372 mg of 2 mg
19%
Folate, total:
42 µg of 400 µg
11%
Vitamin B12:
µg of 6 µg
0%
Vitamin K:
0.8 µg of 80 µg
1%
Folic acid (B9):
0 µg of 400 µg
0%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin B1
0.413 µg
TOP 21%
Vitamin B3
6.02 µg
TOP 25%
Vitamin B5
1.267 µg
TOP 31%
Vitamin B6
0.372 µg
TOP 34%
Folate, total
42 µg
TOP 37%
Vitamin B2
0.073 µg
TOP 74%
Vitamin K
0.8 µg
TOP 79%
Vitamin E
0.11 µg
TOP 85%
Vitamin C
0 µg
TOP 100%
Folic acid (B9)
0 µg
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
Carbohyrates breakdown for Millet flour
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
Sugars:
1.66 g
Fiber:
3.5 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 | 15% | 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 
|
| Sugars | 2% | 62% | 1.66g |
5.4 times less than Coca-Cola 
|
| Fiber | 9% | 23% | 3.5g |
1.5 times more than Orange
|
| Calcium | 1% | 66% | 14mg |
8.9 times less than Milk 
|
| Iron | 22% | 14% | 3.94mg |
1.5 times more than Beef 
|
| Magnesium | 30% | 13% | 119mg |
1.2 times less than Kidney bean 
|
| Phosphorus | 41% | 18% | 285mg |
1.6 times more than Chicken meat 
|
| Potassium | 5% | 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 | 0% | 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 | 28% | 21% | 0.41mg |
1.6 times more than Pea 
|
| Vitamin B2 | 4% | 74% | 0.07mg |
1.8 times less than Avocado 
|
| Vitamin B3 | 30% | 25% | 6.02mg |
1.6 times less than Turkey meat 
|
| Vitamin B5 | 13% | 31% | 1.27mg |
1.1 times more than Sunflower seed 
|
| Vitamin B6 | 19% | 34% | 0.37mg |
3.1 times more than Oat 
|
| Folate, total | 11% | 37% | 42µg |
1.5 times less than Brussels sprout 
|
| Vitamin K | 1% | 79% | 0.8µg |
127 times less than Broccoli
|
| Folic acid (B9) | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A 
|
| 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 
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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 seperately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact link of the food presented on this page can be found below.