Foxtail Millet (Kangni)
1. Mainly grown in China and India
2. Source of essential minerals:
* Calcium, * Phosphorous, * Potassium , * Iron and * Magnesium
3. Contains fairly high amount of:
* Thiamine (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) and Niacin (Vitamin B3)
4. Possess antioxidant characteristics
5. Glueten free
6. Benefits:
* Strengthens Bones
* Low glycemic index
* Helps in Weight Loss
* Helpful in Diabetes
* Promotes Heart Health
* Keeps Gut Healthy
| Nutritional composition/ value (per 100 Grams or 3.5 Oz)* | |
| Component | Amount |
| Protein (g) | 8.92 ± 1.09 |
| Total Dietary Fibre (g) | 6.39 ± 0.60 |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 66.19 ± 1.19 |
| Energy (cal) | 332 ± 2 |
| Thiamine (mg) | 0.29 ± 0.054 |
| Riboflavin (mg) | 0.20 ± 0.018 |
| Niacin (mg) | 1.49 ± 0.08 |
| Calcium (mg) | 15.27 ± 1.28 |
| Phosphorous (mg) | 101 ± 5.2 |
| Iron (mg) | 2.34 ± 0.46 |
| Potassium (mg) | 94 ± 10.7 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 122 ± 5.9 |
| * Source- National Institute of Nutrition (2017) |