NUTRITIVE VALUE OF MILLETS

NAMES OF MILLETS IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES HEALTH BENEFITS IMPORTANCE

(per 100gm)

TAMIL Kambu CALORIES 378

KANNADA Sajje MINERALS (Grams) 2.3  It helps to reduce the Bad Cholesterol Level in
our body.
 It’s a great body coolant and is consumed as
TELUGU Sajjalu IRON (Milligrams) 16.9 porridge during summer.
 It helps to improve the digestion power and
 Its Iron content is 8 times
PEARL MILLET heals stomach ulcers.
of rice.
MALAYALAM Kambam CALCIUM (Milligrams) 38  It helps to improve bowel movements and
prevents constipation.
 It makes our body strong.
 It helps to increase the secretion of milk for
PROTEIN (Grams) 10.6 lactating mothers.
HINDI Bajra

FIBRE (Grams) 1.3

TAMIL Kezhvaragu IRON (Milligrams) 3.9

KANNADA Ragi CALCIUM (Milligrams) 344

TELUGU Ragula FAT (Grams) 8.4  Ragi has the highest

mineral and calcium
 It helps to reduce the heat of the body.
MALAYALAM Panji pullu PROTEIN (Grams) 7.3 content when compared to
 It also helps to heal ulcers and anaemia.
FINGER MILLET all whole grains and
 It is a great replacement for rice and wheat
minerals.
FIBRE (Grams) 3.6 especially for diabetic patients.
 It is called as wonder grain.
 It is a powerhouse of
protein and amino acids.
HINDI Nachani /mundua
MINERALS (Grams) 2.7
 NAMES OF MILLETS IN DIFFERENT NUTRITIVE VALUE OF MILLETS
HEALTH BENEFITS IMPORTANCE
LANGUAGES (per 100gm)

Thinai
TAMIL CALORIES 364
Navane
KANNADA MINERALS (Grams) 3.3
 Foxtail millet is
Korra high in
TELUGU IRON (Grams) 2.8  It helps us to keep our body
carbohydrates.
strong and immune to diseases.
FOXTAIL MILLET MALAYALAM Thina CALCIUM (Milligrams) 31  It is rich in dietary
 It helps to control blood sugar
fibre and minerals
and cholesterol levels.
FAT (Grams) 4.3 such as copper and
iron.
HINDI Kangni/Rala PROTEIN (Grams) 12.3

FIBRE (Grams) 8
Varagu  It is rich in Phytochemicals that
TAMIL CALORIES 309
helps in reduction of cancer risks.
KANNADA
Harka
FAT (Grams) 2.2  It helps to reduce the body
weight which is most needed for
Arikelu obese people.
TELUGU IRON (Milligrams) 0.8
 It helps to reduce knee and joint  It’s basically a
KODO MILLET MALAYALAM Koovaragu CALCIUM (Milligrams) 14 pains. digestion friendly
 It is good for diabetic people. millet.
MINERALS (Grams) 1.9  It reduces nervous disorders
especially in eyes.
HINDI Koden/Kodra PROTEIN (Grams) 12.5

FIBRE (Grams) 2.2

 NAMES OF MILLETS IN DIFFERENT NUTRITIVE VALUE OF MILLETS
HEALTH BENEFITS IMPORTANCE
LANGUAGES (per 100gm)

TAMIL Kuthiravali CALORIES 342

 It has 6 times high

KANNADA Oodalu IRON (Milligrams) 15.2 fibre content
when compared
TELUGU Odalu FAT (Grams) 4 with wheat.
 It’s a gluten free
 It helps to maintain the body
MALAYALAM Kavadapullu CALCIUM (Milligrams) 11 millet with high
BARNYARD MILLET temperature.
calcium,
 It acts as a good anti-oxidant.
PROTEIN (Grams) 11.2 phosphorous and
fibre.
FIBRE (Grams) 10.1  It is rich in
HINDI Jhangora carbohydrates
and fat.
Minerals (Grams) 4.4

TAMIL Saamai CALORIES 207

KANNADA Saame MINERALS(Grams) 1.5

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