How nutritious are millets?

Millets Nutritional composition (g/100g)

Protein 7-12

Fat 2-5

Minerals 1.0-2.3

Dietary fiber 15-20

Carbohydrates 65-75

What is the mineral composition of millets?

Phosphorus - 2400

Potassium - 2200

Magnesium - 1000

Calcium - 100

Iron - 48

Zinc - 34

What are the different millet recipes?

Here are some of the millet recipes you can ask your parents to prepare for your family…

• Barnyard Kodo potato fried ricepan cake

• Ragi DosaRagi Idli

• Jowar

• Samosa

• Millet Pasta

• Millet Cookies

• Millet Upma

• Sorghum Puffs

• Barnyard Cutlet

Eat millet beat malnutrition...!

You know millets are good for our planet's health as well....

• Millets are climate resilient, tolerant of drought and harsh growing conditions.

• Millets are adaptable to different production environments.

• Millets can be grown without high fertilizer and pesticide needs.

• Millets are good for poor soils.