Protein content
2.7 g of protein in 1 cup (21 g) of puffed millet, or 3.7 g for every 100 kcal it supplies.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is more of an energy food than a protein food.
| Protein per 100 kcal | 3.7 g |
|---|---|
| Protein per 100 g | 13 g |
| Protein per serving | 2.7 g in 1 cup (21 g) |
| Calories from protein | 15% |
| Protein to fat | 3.8 g per 1 g fat |
| Rank in grains, per 100 kcal | 35th of 111 |
| Rank of all foods, per 100 g | 385th of 796 |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 5% per serving |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
One 1 cup, 2.7 g protein.
Every 100 kcal of puffed millet brings 3.7 g of protein. On that measure it ranks 35th of the 111 grains in this database and 555th of all 796 foods on the site. Measured by weight instead, its 13 g per 100 g ranks 14th in its group.
Around 15% of the calories in puffed millet come from protein, so it is more of an energy food than a protein food. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
Weight for weight, puffed millet has 3.8 g of protein for each gram of fat (13 g against 3.4 g per 100 g).
Set against all-purpose flour, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g less protein (all-purpose flour has 3.2 g per 1/4 cup).
It is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other plant foods across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids. The serving quoted here is measured by volume at 21 g, and it covers about 5% of the 50 g FDA Daily Value for protein.
Serving sizes
| Portion | Weight | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 13 g | 354 kcal |
| 1 cup (serving used here) | 21 g | 2.7 g | 74 kcal |
The USDA record lists no other household measure for this food; protein and calories scale from the per-100 g figures.
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Highest-protein grains per serving · Most protein-dense foods · Highest protein per 100 g
Quick answers
13 g. The 1 cup serving used on this page weighs 21 g and so carries 2.7 g.
3.7 g. That figure divides its 13 g of protein per 100 g by its 354 kcal per 100 g, so it does not depend on serving size.
No. On its own, the protein in puffed millet is short of at least one essential amino acid; other protein sources across the day fill the gap.
About 5%. One 1 cup serving has 2.7 g, and the FDA Daily Value for protein is 50 g.
Figures from USDA FoodData Central record #167724 (Millet, puffed), SR Legacy data. USDA data is in the public domain. Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.