MILLETS

NUTRITIVE VALUE OF
NAMES OF MILLETS IN
MILLETS HEALTH BENEFITS IMPORTANCE
DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
(per 100gm)
 It helps to reduce the Bad
TAMIL Kambu CALORIES 378 Cholesterol Level in our
body.
MINERALS  It’s a great body coolant
KANNADA Sajje
(Grams)
2.3
and is consumed as porridge
during summer.
TELUGU Sajjalu IRON (Milligrams) 16.9  It helps to improve the
digestion power and heals  Its Iron content is 8
PEARL MILLET
CALCIUM
stomach ulcers. times of rice.
MALAYALAM Kambam
(Milligrams)
38  It helps to improve bowel
movements and prevents
constipation.
PROTEIN (Grams) 10.6
 It makes our body strong.
HINDI Bajra  It helps to increase the
FIBRE (Grams) 1.3 secretion of milk for
lactating mothers.
TAMIL Kezhvaragu IRON (Milligrams) 3.9
 Ragi has the highest
CALCIUM  It helps to reduce the heat mineral and
KANNADA Ragi
(Milligrams)
344
of the body. calcium content
 It also helps to heal ulcers when compared to
TELUGU Ragula FAT (Grams) 8.4
and anaemia. all whole grains
FINGER MILLET
 It is a great replacement and minerals.
MALAYALAM Panji pullu PROTEIN (Grams) 7.3
for rice and wheat  It is called as
especially for diabetic wonder grain.
FIBRE (Grams) 3.6
Nachani patients.  It is a powerhouse
HINDI
/mundua MINERALS of protein and
(Grams)
2.7
amino acids.
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NUTRITIVE VALUE OF
NAMES OF MILLETS IN
MILLETS HEALTH BENEFITS IMPORTANCE
DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
(per 100gm)
Thinai
TAMIL CALORIES 364
Navane MINERALS
KANNADA
(Grams)
3.3
Korra  It helps us to keep our  Foxtail millet is high
TELUGU IRON (Grams) 2.8 body strong and immune in carbohydrates.
FOXTAIL CALCIUM to diseases.  It is rich in dietary
MALAYALAM Thina 31
MILLET (Milligrams)  It helps to control blood fibre and minerals
FAT (Grams) 4.3 sugar and cholesterol such as copper and
levels. iron.
HINDI Kangni/Rala PROTEIN (Grams) 12.3
FIBRE (Grams) 8
TAMIL
Varagu
CALORIES 309  It is rich in Phytochemicals
that helps in reduction of
Harka
KANNADA FAT (Grams) 2.2 cancer risks.
Arikelu  It helps to reduce the body
TELUGU IRON (Milligrams) 0.8 weight which is most
MALAYALAM Koovaragu
CALCIUM
14
needed for obese people.  It’s basically a
KODO MILLET (Milligrams)  It helps to reduce knee digestion friendly
MINERALS and joint pains. millet.
1.9
(Grams)
 It is good for diabetic
PROTEIN (Grams) 12.5 people.
HINDI Koden/Kodra
 It reduces nervous
FIBRE (Grams) 2.2 disorders especially in
eyes.
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NAMES OF MILLETS IN NUTRITIVE VALUE OF

DIFFERENT MILLETS HEALTH BENEFITS IMPORTANCE
LANGUAGES (per 100gm)
TAMIL Kuthiravali CALORIES 342
 It has 6 times high
fibre content when
KANNADA Oodalu IRON (Milligrams) 15.2
compared with
wheat.
TELUGU Odalu FAT (Grams) 4
 It helps to maintain the  It’s a gluten free
BARNYARD CALCIUM body temperature. millet with high
MALAYALAM Kavadapullu 11
MILLET (Milligrams)  It acts as a good anti- calcium,
oxidant. phosphorous and
PROTEIN (Grams) 11.2
fibre.
HINDI Jhangora FIBRE (Grams)
 It is rich in
10.1
carbohydrates and
Minerals (Grams)
fat.
4.4

TAMIL Saamai CALORIES 207

KANNADA Saame MINERALS(Grams) 1.5

 It helps to prevent
constipation and heals all
 It is a wonderful
TELUGU Sama PROTEIN (Grams) 7.7 the problems related to
millet which is
LITTLE MILLET stomach.
MALAYALAM Chama FIBRE (Grams) 7.6 suitable for people
 Its high fibre helps to
of all age groups.
reduce the fat
IRON (Milligrams) 9.3
HINDI Kutki depositions in the body.
CALCIUM
17
(Milligrams)