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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

  1. Source: 15