Table 2 Proximate analysis of pearl and finger millets (g/100 g)
From: The nutritional use of millet grain for food and feed: a review
| Nutrients | Pearl millet | Finger millet |
|---|---|---|
| Moisture | 12.4 | 7.15–13.1 |
| Protein | 11.6–11.8 | 7.7 |
| Fat/lipids | 4.8–5.0 | 1.8 |
| Minerals | 2.2–2.3 | 2.7 |
| Dietary fibre | 11.3 | 15–22.0 |
| Neutral detergent fibre | 9.0 | 12.7 |
| Acid detergent fibre | 3.3 | 8.7 |
| Carbohydrates | 67–67.5 | 75.0–83.3 |
| Gross energy (MJ/kg) | 17.0 | 15.8 |
| Minerals (mg/ 100 g) | ||
| Phosphorus | 296 | 130–250.0 |
| Potassium | 307 | 430–490 |
| Magnesium | 137 | 78–201 |
| Calcium | 42 | 398.0 |
| Sodium | 10.9 | 49.0 |
| Zinc | 3.1 | 2.3 |
| Iron | 8.0 | 3.3–14.89 |
| Manganese | 1.15 | 17.61–48.43 |
| Copper | 1.06 | 0.47 |