How many calories are in millet porridge?

A usual portion, 1 cup/mug (about 400 g), has about 160 calories. That works out to 40 calories per 100 g.

How much protein is in millet porridge?

A usual portion, 1 cup/mug (about 400 g), has about 2.8 g of protein, or 0.7 g per 100 g.

Are these numbers exact?

No. They are averages. The real amount changes with the recipe, how much oil goes in, and how big the portion is, so use them as a good guide for a normal serving.

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Calories in millet porridge

A usual portion of millet porridge is 1 cup/mug (about 400 g). That has about 160 calories, 2.8 g protein, 31.2 g carbs and 0.8 g fat.

Also called: obushera (unfermented), obuuji, uji wa wimbi, bushera

Common in: Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda

In 1 cup/mug (about 400 g)

Calories

160

Protein

2.8 g

Carbs

31.2 g

Fat

0.8 g

Nutrition by portion size

Carbs here are the carbs your body can use for energy. Fiber is listed on its own.

Portion	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Fiber
1 cup/mug (about 400 g)	160	2.8 g	31.2 g	0.8 g	8.4 g
1 small cup (about 250 g)	100	1.8 g	19.5 g	0.5 g	5.3 g
100 g	40	0.7 g	7.8 g	0.2 g	2.1 g

How it fits into your day

A usual portion, 1 cup/mug (about 400 g), is about 8% of a 2,000-calorie day. 2,000 calories is a common reference point, not a rule: your own needs depend on your size, your age and how active you are. Work out your own daily target.

Where these numbers come from

These numbers come from a published food table, but the match to how this food is usually prepared is loose, so treat them as a rough guide. Our team has not yet checked this entry by hand.

Source: KEFCT 2018 code 15014 'Finger Millet Porridge (Uji wa Wimbi)'. Kenya Food Composition Tables 2018 (FAO/Govt of Kenya), http://www.fao.org/3/i8897en/I8897EN.pdf

On Nutrio’s food list as: Millet porridge (finger millet, thin, unsweetened). See how the whole list is sourced.

Common questions

How many calories are in millet porridge?: A usual portion, 1 cup/mug (about 400 g), has about 160 calories. That works out to 40 calories per 100 g.
How much protein is in millet porridge?: A usual portion, 1 cup/mug (about 400 g), has about 2.8 g of protein, or 0.7 g per 100 g.
Are these numbers exact?: No. They are averages. The real amount changes with the recipe, how much oil goes in, and how big the portion is, so use them as a good guide for a normal serving.

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