Vitamins in Millet, puffed
A Vitamin is a vital nutrient that an organism requires in small quantities. We get vitamins from food because our body does not produce enough of them (or none at all). Vitamins are essential nutrients found in foods that contribute to a healthy life.
Some of the vitamins found in Millet, puffed are: Vitamin B-9 (79 mg), Vitamin B-3 (4.42 mg) and Vitamin K (1.4 µg).
Nutrition Facts for 100g
Daily values based in a diet 2,000 kcal
Vitamin B6, also called pyridoxine, is a water-soluble nutrient that is part of the B vitamin family. This vitamin helps in the production of neurotransmitters, the chemicals that allow brain and nerve cells to communicate with one another. 0.4 milligrams of Vitamin B6 can be found on every 100 grams of Millet, puffed, the 18% of the total daily recommended Vitamin B-6 intake.
0.4 mg
18%
daily value
Vitamin E is necessary for structural and functional maintenance of skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle. It also assists in the formation of red blood cells and helps to maintain stores of vitamins A and K, iron and selenium. In 100 grams of Millet, puffed, you can find 0.66 milligrams of Vitamin E. It provides the 4% of the daily recommended value for the average adult.
0.66 mg
4%
daily value
While rare, a deficiency in vitamin K can lead to defective blood clotting, increased bleeding and osteoporosis. Vitamin K is found in plants such as broccoli, cauliflower, parsley and spinach. 1.4 micrograms of Vitamin K can be found on every 100 grams of Millet, puffed, the 2% of the total daily recommended Vitamin K intake.
1.4 µg
2%
daily value
Vitamin B1, also called thiamine, is one of 8 B vitamins. All B vitamins help the body convert food into fuel, which the body uses to produce energy. All B vitamins are water-soluble, meaning that the body does not store them. 100 grams of Millet, puffed contains 0.39 milligrams of Vitamin B-1, that’s the 26% of the daily recommended value for an adult.
0.39 mg
26%
daily value
The Vitamin B2 can act as an antioxidant, potentially helping to prevent cancer and prohibit cholesterol buildup by controlling the proliferation of harmful molecules known as free radicals. In 100 grams of Millet, puffed, you can find 0.27 milligrams of Vitamin B-2. It provides the 16% of the daily recommended value for the average adult.
0.27 mg
16%
daily value
Vitamin B-3 reduces the risk of heart disease and lowers harmful cholesterol while raising good cholesterol. Vitamin B3 may also reduce the incidence of asthma-induced wheezing and is helpful in treating atherosclerosis. In 100 grams of Millet, puffed, you can find 4.42 milligrams of Vitamin B-3. It provides the 22% of the daily recommended value for the average adult.
4.42 mg
22%
daily value
Vitamin B9 (more commonly known as folate - or folic acid) is a water-soluble vitamin that is part of the B vitamin family. Folate occurs naturally in foods, while folic acid is the synthetic form of folate. 100 grams of Millet, puffed contains 79 micrograms of Vitamin B-9, that’s the 20% of the daily recommended value for an adult.
79 µg
20%
daily value
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