Calories in Millet
Generic food Grainas y Pasta
Millet contains 118 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz, seco, rendimientos (110 g) provides about 130 kcal.
Roughly 80% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 12% from protein and 8% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for pasta, fideos, granos cocidos on FoodFactly (128 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 18% of the Daily Value for copper and 10% of the Daily Value for magnesio.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 118 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 1 g | 1% |
| Saturated fat C | 0,17 g | 0,9% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 168 mg | 7% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 23,6 g | 9% |
| Dietary fiber C | 1,3 g | 5% |
| Total sugars C | 0,13 g | |
| Protein C | 3,5 g | 7% |
| Vitamina A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,02 mg | 0,1% |
| Vitamina K C | 0,3 µg | 0,3% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,11 mg | 9% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,082 mg | 6% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1,3 mg | 8% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,11 mg | 6% |
| Folate (B9) C | 19 µg | 5% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 11,2 mg | 2% |
| Calcio C | 3 mg | 0,2% |
| Iron C | 0,63 mg | 4% |
| Magnesio C | 44 mg | 10% |
| Fósforo C | 100 mg | 8% |
| Potasio C | 62 mg | 1% |
| Zinc C | 0,91 mg | 8% |
| Copper C | 0,16 mg | 18% |
| Selenio C | 0,9 µg | 2% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 12%
- Carbohydrates 80%
- Fat 8%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein3,5 gbelow the median for pasta, fideos, granos cocidos (median 3,8 g)
- Fiber1,3 gin the lowest quarter of pasta, fideos, granos cocidos (median 2,7 g)
- Sugars0,13 gbelow the median for pasta, fideos, granos cocidos (median 0,4 g)
- Fat1 gbelow the median for pasta, fideos, granos cocidos (median 1,7 g)
- Saturated fat0,17 gbelow the median for pasta, fideos, granos cocidos (median 0,23 g)
- Sodium168 mgin the lowest quarter of pasta, fideos, granos cocidos (median 189 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water71,1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 0,18 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 0,51 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0,48 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,001 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0,13 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,037 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0,18 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,028 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,003 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,005 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 2 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 70 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 71,1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 19 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Millet
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millet, puffed | 354 | 13 g | 80 g | 3,4 g |
| Millet, cocinado Cooked | 119 | 3,5 g | 23,7 g | 1 g |
| Millet, crudo Raw | 378 | 11 g | 72,9 g | 4,2 g |
| Millet, grano entero | 381 | 10 g | 74,4 g | 4,2 g |
| Millet, puffed, orgánico orgánico | 385 | 12,3 g | 73,9 g | 4,4 g |
| Millet, harina, pre-gelatinized, orgánico orgánico | 383 | 11,1 g | 74,8 g | 4,4 g |
| Millet, harina, pre-gelatinized | 393 | 12,9 g | 75,2 g | 4,5 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice, blanco, de larga data, precocida o instantánea, enriquecido, preparado | 124 | 2,2 g | 26,8 g | 0,5 g |
| Quinoa, no grasa añadida | 120 | 4,4 g | 21,2 g | 1,9 g |
| Ingleses de trigo de hebilla | 118 | 3,2 g | 19 g | 4 g |
| Barley | 139 | 2,2 g | 27,2 g | 2,7 g |
| Quinoa, NS as to fat | 146 | 4,2 g | 20,2 g | 5,4 g |
| Quinoa, grasa añadida | 146 | 4,2 g | 20,2 g | 5,4 g |
| Bulgur, no grasa añadida | 83 | 3,1 g | 18,5 g | 0,24 g |
| Bulgur, NS as to fat | 83 | 3,1 g | 18,5 g | 0,24 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in millet?
100 g of millet has 118 kcal. 1 oz, seco, rendimientos (110 g): about 130 kcal. 1 taza, cocinada (170 g): about 201 kcal. 1 taza, seca, rendimientos (760 g): about 897 kcal.
How much protein is in millet?
Millet contains 3,5 g of protein per 100 g (7% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3,9 g in 1 oz, seco, rendimientos (110 g). About 12% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other pasta, fideos, granos cocidos, that is below the median (median 3,8 g).
How many carbs are in millet?
Millet has 23,6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1,3 g of fiber and 0,13 g of sugars.
How much fat is in millet?
Millet contains 1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,17 g is saturated (0,9% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does millet contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (18% DV) and magnesio (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in millet?
100 g contains 168 mg of sodium, 7% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does millet have the same nutrition not specified and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, millet has 118 kcal, while millet, cocinado has 119 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2708377. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
General nutrition information, not medical advice. Individual needs differ; see our disclaimer.