Is Millet Better than Rice

By: Vaishnavi Barthwal

Compared to wheat and rice, millets have more fibre and mineral content

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Millets are a superior substitute for grains in diets

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Millet is richer in phosphorus, iron, magnesium, copper, zinc, vitamin B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, and folate than rice

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Rice costs more than millet

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Compared to rice, millet has a higher glycemic index

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Millet is 3 times higher in calories compared to rice

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Millet is composed of 2.5 more carbohydrates compared to rice

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Rice has negligible amounts of fats. Millet is relatively higher in fats

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Millet is richer in protein than rice. Millet contains 11g of protein compared to rice which contains 2.7g

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