Eleusine coracana (Wadimal Kurakkan)
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Eleusine coracana (Wadimal Kurakkan)

Common name:
Finger Millet

Local name:
Wadimal Kurakkan

Country:
Sri Lanka

Food Group(s):
Grain

Part of plant/stage of process:
seed, raw

An herbaceous crop that contains a high level of iron, methionine, and phenolics. It is drought and disease-resistant. The grain can be cooked into cakes, puddings, and porridge, or be used to make a flavoured beverage.

Nutrition Data

Energy (Kcal) KJ
Water (g)11.89±0.06
Protein (g)6.00±0.61
Fat (g)0.84±0.005
Available carbohydrates (g)69.40±0.68
Dietary Fiber (g)7.53±0.16
Ash (g)2.77±0.02
Ca (mg)438.06±0.21
Fe (mg)6.39±0.0
Mg (mg)124.99±0.04
P (mg)
K (mg)536.63±0.03
Na (mg)7.99±0.01
Zn (mg)2.64±0.0
Vit A-RAE (mcg)
ß-carotene (mcg)
VitC (mg)
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