Millet
Millet: high in nickel; low in oxalates. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- NickelHigh
Millet is high in nickel, which matters most where it is a staple rather than a side - the level is the same, the daily quantity is not.
Sources· 1
- Flyvholm M-A et al., Z Lebensm Unters Forsch 179 (1984) 427-431, nickel content of food and estimates of dietary intake
- OxalatesLow
Millet is hulled but rarely debranned: at that grain size the layer carrying the oxalate is too thin to separate, so what goes in the pot is close to the whole grain whatever the packet says. Soaking it overnight, which is done for the cooking time, takes part of the soluble fraction into the water.
Sources· 1
- Noonan S.C. & Savage G.P., Asia Pac J Clin Nutr 8:1 (1999) 64-74, oxalate content of foods and its effect on humans
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)None
- TyramineNone
- SalicylateNone
- SucroseNone
- FODMAPsNone
- LactoseFODMAPsNone
- OligosaccharidesFODMAPsNone
- SorbitolFODMAPsNone
- FructoseFODMAPsNone
- GlutenNo
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does millet affect?
Millet is notable for nickel and oxalates. Clear on histamine, tyramine, salicylate, sucrose, FODMAPs, lactose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, fructose and gluten.
Does millet contain nickel?
Yes — millet is high in nickel. Millet is high in nickel, which matters most where it is a staple rather than a side - the level is the same, the daily quantity is not.
Does millet contain oxalates?
Millet contains only low levels of oxalates. Millet is hulled but rarely debranned: at that grain size the layer carrying the oxalate is too thin to separate, so what goes in the pot is close to the whole grain whatever the packet says. Soaking it overnight, which is done for the cooking time, takes part of the soluble fraction into the water. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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