White Proso Millet

White Proso Millet

(Panicum miliaceum)

As a stand alone seed, Proso millet it is very deficient in lysine and needs complementation.This is why it is most often mixed into seed mixes with a wide variety of seeds to round out its nutritional value.

Protein content in white proso millet is comparable with that of wheat, but the share of essential amino acids (leucine, isoleucine and methionine) is substantially higher in proso millet. In addition, health-promoting phenolic compounds contained in the grains are readily bioaccessible and their high calcium content favor bone strengthening. 

The seeds of white proso millet are desirable to many species of bird.

 

 

 

Basic Nutritional Components of White Proso Millet:

 

Vitamins/170gm

Vitamin B1

0.26mg

Vitamin B2

0.09mg

Niacin

3.4mg

Vitamin B6

0.34mg

Folate

22.1μg

Pantothenic Acid

1.6mg

Minerals/170gm

Sodium

3.4mg

Potassium

289mg

Calcium

15.3mg

Magnesium

142.8mg

Phosphorus

272mg

Iron

3.57mg

Zinc

4.59mg

Copper

0.65mg

 

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