Proso-millet (Panicum miliaceum L.) is an underutilized crop which is highly nutritious cereal grain used for human consumption, bird seed, and/or ethanol production. Grains of proso Millet are a rich source of vitamins (niacin, B-complex vitamins, and folic acid), minerals (PCa, Zn, Fe) and essential amino acids (methionine and cysteine), starch, and phenolic compounds like antioxidants and Beta-glucan. Seeds also contain components with healing benefits, which decrease the level of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in blood and injury to the liver and high lecithin content which supports the neural health system.
Nutrient per 100g | |
Energy (Kcal) | 309 |
Protein | 8.30g |
Carbohydrate | 65.90g |
Crude Fibre | 9.00mg |
Calcium | 27.00mg |
Iron | 0.50mg |
Source: Nutritive value of Indian food, NIN, ICMR 2018