Millet Congee
* Calorie value is measured per serving weight shown
Nutrition (per 100g)
Common Serving Sizes
How long to burn 46 kcal
Approximate exercise time to burn the 46 kcal in each 100g:
About Millet Congee
A common coarse grain, useful as a reference for porridge staples.
Health Benefits of Millet Congee
Gentle and easy to digest
Millet cooks to a fine, soft texture and is a traditional 'stomach-soothing' (yangwei) grain in China. Millet porridge is common for recovery and infant food, suiting weak digestion. 100g has 9.0g protein and 3.1g fat, fairly balanced.
Contains B vitamins
Millet provides B1, B2 and other B vitamins plus iron and magnesium. Compared to white rice, it keeps more germ and aleurone layer, so it is richer in micronutrients.
Porridge and pairing tips
Millet porridge alone is sticky; add pumpkin, sweet potato or red dates for flavor. Mixing millet with rice at 1:2 gives a nicer texture for daily coarse-fine pairing. Note millet porridge is low-calorie (about 46 kcal/100g).