Ragi Flour Nutritional Value (Finger Millet Nutritional Facts)

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Ragi Flour Nutritional Value

and Health Benefits
MAY 23, 2010 / HARISH / 181 COMMENTS
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Ragi is the common name of Finger Millet in Southern part of India (and known as
Nachni in the northern part of India). Along with oats this is one of the most
nutritious food and one of the easy one to to digest. It is rich in calcium and protein
and also have good amount of iron and other minerals. It is low in fat most of which
are unsaturated fats. As any other grains out there it has its shade of good and not so
good aspects. Ragi or Nachni is often ground to a fine power and sold and popularly
known as Ragi Flour. In this article we will put together all the details Ragi Flours
Nutritional Value and Health Benefits and what ragi has to offer to us.
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To start with we will look at the % share of content of Ragi, second, we will look at
the quantity of minerals present and different amino acids present. We will then
look at what are the over all health benefits of consuming Ragi or Nachni on a
regular basis. Finally we will round it up with comparing Ragi flour to other grains
like Wheat, Maize against key staple food ingredients. (check out our article
on Health benefits of oatmeal nutrition for weight loss)
Ragi Flour Nutritional Value

In this below section depicts the in a typical content in 100 grams of Ragi Flour
(edible portion, 12% moisture). Major portion of Ragi Flour is carbohydrate,
followed by protein and fiber. It has the least amount of fat in them.
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Ragi Flour Nutritional Value (Chart)

Amount Amount
Content (Typical) (Range)
Carbohydrate 72.6 71.3 89.5
Protein 7.7 5.8 12.8
Fibre 3.6 3.5 3.9
Fat 1.3 1.3 2.7
Below is the pie chart which shows the split of above numbers.
Major portion of Ragi Flour is carbohydrate, around 80%. The Fat percentage is
quite less which is good. Protein and fiber contents vary but range from less to
moderate. 100 grams of Ragi has roughly on an average of 336 KCal of energy in
them.
Minerals
Below table shows typical amount of various minerals present in the Ragi Flour (to
be referred as Ragi here after). As you can see in the table that Ragi has high amount
of calcium. Calcium is one of the most important ingredients of our body and our
daily need is around 350 mg. There are traces of Iron but rest of other minerals are
very small.
Ragi Nutrition Chart (Minerals)

Amount
Mineral Content
(Typical mg)
Calcium 350
Iron 3.9
Niacin 1.1
Thiamin 0.42
Riboflavin 0.19
Amino Acids
Ragi also has some good number of Essential Amino Acids (EAA) which are essential
for human body. Few of the key EAAs which Ragi has are Valine, Methionine,
Isoleucine, Threonine and Tryptophan. Below section beiefly explains why these are
essential for us
Valine is essential for repair of tissues, muscle coordination and metabolism and
also help maintain balance of nitrogen in the body. It also help promote mental
calmness and enhance maintain mental vigor.
Isoleucine is essential for ensuring blood formation, keeping a check on blood sugar
levels. It also helps heal and repair muscle tissues, bones and skin.
Threonine helps maintain protein levels in the body. It also helps formation of tooth
enamel, also prevents formation of fat in the liver.
Tryptophan which act as natural relaxant and help fight anxiety, depression and
insomnia. They also help in treating migraine headaches. They reduce excess
appetite and help control weight gain; they also release of growth harmones.
Methionoine which is a sulfur based amino acid which is essential for various
activities in human body. It is said to help promote growth of healthy skin and hair.
The Sulfur which we get from Methionine helps produce a substance called lecithin
which helps reduce cholesterol, reduce fat inside the livers and help protect kidneys.
This methionine is generally lacking in staple diet of some of the vegetarians and
hence regular Ragi intake will help get enough of these amino acids.
Ragi Nutrition Chart (Amino Acids)

Amount
Amino Acids Content
(mg/g of protein)
Leucine 594
Valine 413
Phenylalanin 325
Isoleucine 275
Threonine 263
Methionine 194
Tryptophan 191
Lysine 181
Cystine 163
Summary of Health Benefits of Ragi Flour

It is easy to get overwhelmed by so many numbers. What we are need to know is
how good Ragi is and what health benefits we get by consuming it regularly. So
below is a summary of these benefits.
1. Promote Healthy Eating
2. Promote Natural Weight Loss
3. A good Vegan Gluten free source of Protein
4. Acts as a good baby food due to its rich nutrient content
5. Great whole grain source of Calcium
Ragi Vs Other Grains (Wheat, Maize, Brown

Rice)
Now let us look at How Ragi fairs with other whole grains when it comes to key
nutrient content. Below table shows how Ragi (finger millet) stands against other
staple grains Wheat, Maize and Brown Rice.
Ragi Nutrition Chart (Comparison)

Content Brown
Wheat Maize Ragi
(grams) Rice
Energy (KCal) 362 348 358 336
Carbohydrate 76 71 73 72.6
Protein 7.9 11.6 9.2 7.7
Fibre 1.0 2.0 2.8 3.6
Fat 2.7 2.0 4.6 1.5
We can make out from the chart that Protein content in Ragi is not on the higher
side. It is least on Calories, Protein and Fat.
Ragi Nutrition Chart (Mineral Comparison)

Content (mgs) Brown Rice Wheat Maize Ragi
Calcium 33 30 26 350
Iron 1.8 3.5 2.7 3.9
Niacin 4.3 5.1 3.6 1.1
Thiamin 0.41 0.41 0.38 0.42
Riboflavin 0.04 0.1 0.2 0.19
Ragi has very high amount of calcium which are way more than others. The Ragi also
have traces of Iron. Other minerals are not present in high numbers
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Verdict
Ragi is a very good to be included as a part of staple diet as it lot of essential
nutrients, amino acids and minerals. Add to this is the fact that these have very low
amount of fat content and reasonable amount of fibre.
While Ragi is indeed awesome but there is misconception that ragi is good for
diabetes patients. As we know, this claim has no scientific basis and in fact it is
known to be one of the easiest of the grains to digest. This means that the
carbohydrates it has increases the sugar levels faster than other foods like oats.
Excess eating of Ragi could lead to Kidney stones and hence caution is required to
ensure moderate eating. This article is a testament of goodness of ragi and including
Ragi into diet plan for most people will help a lot.
References
1. Finger Millet basics from Wikipedia.org

2. Finger Millet Facts and statistics from blackherbals.com
3. Essential Amino Acids and its need from Realtime.net
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JULY 18, 2010 AT 2:27 PM
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I've added ragi as a part of my diet daily at night.

I have in the form of liquid food, by adding ragi flour with boiling water.
After an hour making it to get cool, i'll add curd with that.
Is this a perfect diet?????

Sounds very good Shankar.
Anirban
Thank you for the valuable info. I am located in Bangalore, please help me with a
store where I will get ragi flour. Will wait for your reply. Please mail me. Thanks
again.
Maria
OCTOBER 2, 2010 AT 9:02 AM
Valuable information on Ragi. Diabetics and nervous people should take

advantage by including Ragi in their daily food.
Nalini Prabhakar
I am told Ragi adds body weight . Is it true?
hendry
DECEMBER 15, 2010 AT 2:39 AM
Hi, really full of information, we used to make tosai by using ragi. Now in the
office, I'm using ragi floor and oats as my breakfast. (frying the floor on the pan,
till very light brown). Mix the ragi floor with oats wt hot water, and drink, its
filing.
Thanks,
Hendry

fantastic.
chandra
Very nice info. Its the regular food of our Area.Karnataka,South India.
Kirti
JANUARY 3, 2011 AT 7:21 AM
Hi,
I never knew about ragi,but after reading this article i came to now how much
ragi is useful.
Kirti
Nag
JANUARY 19, 2011 AT 5:47 PM
Hi,
Please let me know if Raagi can me consumed by a baby who suffer from
hypothyroidism , I have told that Raagi inhibit the production of the required
hormone. Is it true?
Bhargavi
This was wonderful info, I really like Ragi flour, I make roti and dosai. I am also
diabetic, Is it ok to eat Ragi instead of Rice?
I would like compare carb between Ragi and Rice.

All,
Thanks for your comments. I want to emphasize that I am not fully aware of your
situation and nor am I a doctor. So please consult your doctor before making any
drastic changes to your food intake plans. Including Ragi here and there will not
cause any harm I am sure. However do consult your doctor.
Carol
Can you tell me how many grams of oxalate are in ragi flour?
Prashanth
FEBRUARY 9, 2011 AT 3:37 AM
Excellent article. Doctors had adviced me to take calcium tablets for 3 months
but instead choose to eat ragi every day for 2 months.This helped me and with
daily yoga for 30 minutes , my knee pain has come down.
neeraj
FEBRUARY 15, 2011 AT 2:45 PM
Hi I have hyper-acidity and fissures is it ok to include ragi in my diet
Rekha
MARCH 3, 2011 AT 4:34 PM
Hi,
this is a good website, i wonder if any one have an exclusive info on ragi. My
family uses Ragi big time. My 2 yrs old baby to 65 yrs old in-laws use ragi ur
website provides good info on various recipe which is of lot of help to me.
Also I must share this info,we get Ragi flour good quality from a lady name
Kamalamma she is from Bangalore. She also makes a very healthy and tasty ragi
sari. Any one interested pl reply will help u with her contacts.
Chandu
MARCH 31, 2011 AT 8:51 PM
Would like to know the details of Kamalamma from Bangalore since I would like
to buy ragi flour and ragi sari from her. Thanks
COL Dr L JAYARAMAN(RETD)
MAY 15, 2011 AT 10:05 AM
Excellent and very useful information about ragi. I was looking for such
information. Can u give me the receipe for ragi
Asis Shrestha
JUNE 13, 2011 AT 6:24 AM
Though it has been the marganilised and underutilized crop, it can be the best
option for food secyrity. Not only the nutritional value, the immense storing
capacity of fingermillet makes the crop unique among the cereals.
mujeeb
JULY 12, 2011 AT 5:11 PM
Is Ragi is suitable for chronic kidney disease patients
Udayakumar
JULY 22, 2011 AT 6:47 PM
This has been a wonderful site providing very vital information one of the
important millets namely Ragi (Finger Millet). Also suggest who should not eat
finger millet preparations.

JULY 30, 2011 AT 12:16 PM
I am not very sure Mujeeb. I will find out and get back.
vasu
AUGUST 4, 2011 AT 4:12 PM
Thank you verymuch for providing such valuable info. I was looking for
something like this. I wish you all the best for helping and serving people through
nutritional information.
Umesh
AUGUST 5, 2011 AT 12:37 PM
Nice Article, I was following a weight loss diet plan. And thinking to include ragi.
Now this helped me to get a good info on the Ragi. Thank you very much
SHASHI
AUGUST 8, 2011 AT 12:20 PM
Thank you for publishing details about ragi. its very useful..
mpkalra
It is appreciable to see all of your comments about finger millet (Ragi)

We do produce-sell Ragi Flour in New Delhi.
Arpita
Thank you so much for sharing this information. We have started taking Ragi
regularly. I really feel it should present in every woman's diet because they face
lack of calcium after certain age.
Mohana krishna m
Great article.
There is ragi malt available.
This can be mixed with boiling water and milk and can be taken along with
breakfast. Add jaggery for sweet.
It tastea good and healthy.
Thanks for the info.
Mohana krishna m
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@Admin, you dont know how this article saved my day, thanks a million, i am
working hard to make Ragi a well known crop
Shekar
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jag
NOVEMBER 3, 2011 AT 6:04 AM
I want to know Is ragi food( bALL) better tha whest chappathi or rotis?
henry mambara
(rukwesa) ragi,fingermillet has been used extensively in some parts of

zimbabwe.it has been used especially as diet for sick poeple who can not take
solids and prepared to a drinkable solution .history has indicated that poeple
have recovered fast .am to include it on my loose weight dietery regime
diabetes
NOVEMBER 25, 2011 AT 9:12 PM
Because the admin of this web page is working, no doubt very shortly it will be
well-known, due to its quality contents.
KUMAR
WISH U A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012 :)

Thank u so much for sharing this wonderful article with us.
I heard Ragi is good for health.. But just now I came to know all the benifits of
Ragi
Most of the people living in the cities dont know abt the of Ragi.
We need to raise awareness about Ragi
San
Excellent piece of information..Thanks..& Keep going!!..
Vasudev
It is a very informative site. But my question is recently i had Pulmonory

Embolism and i am on very strict diet restictions. i a on anticogulant (Warfarin)
medication I can not take anything with Vitamin K. So i would like to know if ragi
can be consumed and also please let me know what is K cal .
Prabha
The article is very nicely put together. Nice Website.
Murali
Hi, I regularly use ragiball as my break fast and it is very cool an good to have it
Roopa
Thanks for all the information about ragi. The most notable thing about ragi is
that it is rich in calcium, unlike most other grains. While it is a highly nutritious
cereal (esp. for an undernourished population), it is certainly not a wise thing to
include it as a major portion of your calorie intake for a weight loss plan, since
alas, like any other grain (including oats or wheat that people think can replace
rice) it is loaded with carbohydrates! With diabetes reaching epic proportions in
Southern India, the best choices for a weight-loss diet that can promote healthy
levels of blood sugar should include lots and lots of non carby vegetables (which
means no potatoes!), some fruit, healthy fats and a very small quantity of whole
grain.
B. Guna Sekhar
Excellent information. Millets especially Ragi (finger millets) should be

introduced in PDS (Public Distribution System), so that India become
malnutrition free
Dharma
Thanks for the article very informative. However, I found one of the charts
(Ragi nutrition comparison) confusing. What do the figures represent? Grams,
milligrams? Are you comparing weight for weight, if so, what is the total weight?
prarthana
MARCH 6, 2012 AT 6:03 AM
hi friends,try having ragi balls(also known as ragi mudde).we have it twice a day
instead of rice.its a miraculous food i can say.
shailesh jain
MARCH 7, 2012 AT 10:27 PM
Hi,
Nice work very good comparison of grains, I think RAGI is really good for the
growing KIDS as very good source of calcium specialy when their theets are
coming (in both sets at 1 year and when another set comes at the age of 5-7
years) so RAGI & CHEESE are good combination for the growing childerns for
bones and theets and specialy for the Vegitarians.
poornachandra
MARCH 9, 2012 AT 9:38 AM
good 1
Amudha
MARCH 15, 2012 AT 11:09 AM
Please find your mistake in the statement of comparison of different grains.

The protein and carbohydrate values are same.
fitness
MARCH 18, 2012 AT 2:04 PM
excellent articlevery informative..
Hutoxi
MARCH 23, 2012 AT 12:25 PM
Thanks for this valuable info. Is ragi beneficial to nursing mothers too? Also what
is a safe quantity to consume and digest if had on daily basis
sai
MARCH 27, 2012 AT 9:18 AM
taking ragi daily by an gastric trouble person is good??

MARCH 31, 2012 AT 5:40 PM
Amudha, thanks. I have updated the correct numbers for carbohydrates.
Shahnaz
APRIL 10, 2012 AT 5:51 AM
Excellent Information!!!!
Very good source of Calcium for Vegetarians.
ArjUn
MAY 4, 2012 AT 2:08 AM
Very impressed. What is the safe consumption fo a senior of 75 years?
Niki
JUNE 2, 2012 AT 1:52 AM
Great information.. ragi must be promoted!!
paramveerpatil
JUNE 4, 2012 AT 3:05 PM
what a wonderful information
jayashree parthsarathy
JUNE 20, 2012 AT 5:19 AM
throws a lot of information that we generally try to find and useful for day to day
balancing of diet
ramchandra
JULY 5, 2012 AT 12:24 AM
amount of potacium is not mentioned above .

please give this information as well
sibi jojo
JULY 7, 2012 AT 9:35 AM
less expensive and more worthwhile
Shibani
JULY 9, 2012 AT 4:36 PM
Too good information! Please suggest will the nutritious value of raagi reduce if
mixed with wheat?
Priya
JULY 11, 2012 AT 11:24 AM
My mother is 76 ,paralyzed bed ridden.What is the quantity that should be given

to her and how or in what form
M.IYEMPERUMAL
JULY 12, 2012 AT 9:50 AM
excellent information
RANJI
JULY 17, 2012 AT 8:17 AM
thakns for sharing this information its very useful.
Santhosh Surabhi
JULY 17, 2012 AT 5:39 PM
Dear Sir,
Recently started using Ragi powder. Iam a diabetic and working for a
pharmaceutical company. Just now i searched the benefits of Ragi and wondered
about the goodness of ragi and iam sure that it will definitely have the power of
glycemic control. We have another grain named FLAX seed which also plays an
important role in controlling choloestrol.
V K Moorthy
JULY 18, 2012 AT 3:09 AM
The price of Ragi is way below that of other cereals. Thank you for the
information on the nutrition contents.

JULY 22, 2012 AT 8:19 PM
You need to consult the doctor. I am not qualified to suggest the best way
forward.

JULY 22, 2012 AT 8:20 PM
Nothing should happen just by mixing. I am not sure what is the effect of cooking
though.

JULY 22, 2012 AT 8:22 PM
will findout and try to add. thanks for the feedback.
smily
AUGUST 19, 2012 AT 5:18 AM
Hi,
I already started taking ragi as part of my diet .i feel so good all the day and i
lost my weight as well and the taste of ragi java is also good i liked it very much
.hi friends you also try and u will be glad .
indika ro fcrdi MI sl
AUGUST 21, 2012 AT 11:47 AM
THIS IS A VERY GOOD INFORMATION ABOUT FINGER MILLET. IF YOU CAN

ADD SOME COMPARATIVE INFORMATION ABOUT GLYCIMIC VALUES
ALSO FOR THESE CEREALS IT WILL BE VERY HELP FULL
Rajendra
AUGUST 30, 2012 AT 8:44 AM
Dear sir
please let me know in Jodhpur, Rajsthan is their any shop wheir we get Ragi
is their we found ragi biscuit or any other readymade item in India
regards
jawahar
Could you tell me the Glycemic index of Ragi ?

thanks
R. Prasad
OCTOBER 4, 2012 AT 12:56 PM
Quite Informative
Ferron
Raji is digested easily and gives a calm feeling to the stomach. Good if you are
dieting because it seem to control the appetite
Nikhil
Ragi cooked in steam is a good food for Crohn's Patients to reduce their C.R.P.
count in blood & reduces joint pain also..
suraj
DECEMBER 21, 2012 AT 2:34 PM
Hi,,,is Raagi food is good or bad food for jaundice?
Ashish
Very nice information
suja
how to use ragi to reduce weight espeacially to reduce belly fat?
Ganesh
JANUARY 11, 2013 AT 10:32 AM
Due to negitiveitive Inflamatory index , which have high inflamatory prperties

Eating the Ragi may increase in joint pains. Can any one put more light on this
statement?
Jasmin
Pls give pottasium value
Chris
I heard that ragi with the contents ie amino acids and others are good for the
immun system is this correct? Also safe for Lupus sufferer's..
thanks
GANI
A good contribution to knowledge sir. I therefore salute your effort. Please can
you supply me with information about the chemical component of ragi that
cures diabetis. Thanks
kanaka durga
at what times and how many times ragi malt can be taken in a day
dev
(Typing correction)
I wanna give suggestion (with my own experience) that ragi powder should be
soaked 8 to 10 hours and while cooking it in a bowl-like pot stirring constantly
(to not let form lumps) once all heated place it in a pressure cooker after first
whistle keep it in lowest possible heat and let it be cooked 10 to 12 minutes.
Eat with enough vegitable items not to feel heart burning or acidity.
Its exccelent calcium and amino acid rich food.
dev
Let me further add a point to the above (Dev's suggestion):

while cooking thus in the pressure cooker don't forget to put half a glass water in
the bottom of pressure cooker.
ashoo
MARCH 12, 2013 AT 2:52 PM
Image of ragi
sandeep pawar
MARCH 13, 2013 AT 11:45 AM
i had got fat due to unhealthy lifestyle. done lipo sculpturenow have to
maintain my body. i am surprised which is the best RAGI or JOWAR or
WHEAT?? and what amount should i eat ragi.. please tell me
Miki Kaszton
MARCH 21, 2013 AT 10:31 PM
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nirmala yadav
APRIL 1, 2013 AT 2:13 PM
thanks for the wonderful article,it gave an insight to our very old healthy,cheap
food.it can be useful for all age groups.
CHRIS
APRIL 4, 2013 AT 10:07 PM
HOW DO I GROW RAGI?
manasa
MAY 2, 2013 AT 6:15 PM
ragi is very good for people with suguar and obesity as ragi takes long time to
digist hence we dont feel hungry, as ragi is rich in fiber it keeps your digustive
system happy. people in karnataka have been taking this as stable food for
centures and taken the benfits of it. people above 60 need to take 250gm of ragi
for brekfast (Make sure cook at least for 20m steam) with cooked dal and 2
spoon of rice.

MAY 3, 2013 AT 4:29 AM
Thanks Manasa, excellent advice.
sai
MAY 10, 2013 AT 4:36 AM
good comparison of grains.is it sutable for adults and elder peoples ?
Lakshminarayan Mandhata Patnaik

MAY 27, 2013 AT 11:12 AM
Excellent.I am 63 yrars old and suffering from diabeties.Please advise me the

quantity I should consume per day.I hope your advice will be more
authentic.Thanks LMPatnaik
pankaj kumar
MAY 29, 2013 AT 1:57 AM
nice comperision between different type of food with ragi.pls put the nutritional
value of ragi stem which is best food for animal.
Savitha
JUNE 12, 2013 AT 3:58 AM
hi, I am having gestational diabetes and someone advised me to take Ragi saying
its good to control sugar levels. so I ve been taking raggi porridge in milk with a
bit of oats and small spoon of sugar but my sugar levels after checking after an
hour is out of limit. what cld be the reason, any idea? this porridge is my 1st meal
of the day n I ve been having it as bfast.
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JUNE 15, 2013 AT 12:12 AM
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the topic of my presentation focus, which i am going to deliver in college.
Ch.B.Ramesh
JUNE 18, 2013 AT 7:54 PM
Excellent information,now a days its very healthy food.
Kalyan
JUNE 27, 2013 AT 8:16 AM
Useful info. in detailbut one small question? Ragi Nutrition Chart

(Comparison) values given are for 100grms of Rgi flour or for 100 grms of
cooked Ragi? I am using a Tea cupful of Ragi flour mixed with 1/4th cup of Rice
flour and making dosas in typical South Indian style. I could make 3 dosa with
that mixed flour which weighs 100grms each. So I just wanted to make sure it is
not cooked ragi that has the values shown in the table. Please confirm.. Thanks in
advance
Sudha
JULY 8, 2013 AT 12:57 PM
Excellent information. I was looking for such information since long. Manasa can
you tell me how ragi is used to cook? Is it only steaming? We in Maharashtra,
make flour and make bread out of it. Other way out is to soak and then grind.
Take its milk and then cook along with milk and sugar or alternately you can add
buttermilk, salt, green chilli and coriander.
saravanane
JULY 13, 2013 AT 10:19 AM
really very good information.thanks
sunitha boda
JULY 15, 2013 AT 5:47 PM
i just now read about ragi,i am very happy to see the information because i
started feeding my daughter aged 6months, my doctor advied but i still have
some doubts,but today after reading the article iam impressed,can i feed twice a
day 1spoon ragi in 100mlmilk withjaggery,ghee. please confirm.thankq.
sunithadevi boda
JULY 15, 2013 AT 5:51 PM
i just now read about ragi,i am very happy to see the information because i
started feeding my daughter aged 6months, my doctor advied me, i still have
some doubts,but today after reading the article i was clear,can i feed twice a day
?1spoon ragi in 100mlmilk withjaggery,ghee. please confirm.thankq.
mannan bagdadi
JULY 23, 2013 AT 6:33 AM
it is a very fruitful information. Ragi flour cannot be mixed with milk.Hence i take
only ragimalt with the milk. I want to know whether its natural effects to the
body is coolness or heat. I am immune to cold effects. I cant take any kind of
citric vegetables or fruits.
K Z Razavi
JULY 24, 2013 AT 10:06 AM
Useful information and quantity of serving is especially relevant. It is a tasty

breakfast porridge even without the rice and dahl mixture
Soulfull
JULY 26, 2013 AT 6:41 AM
Hi.
Indeed a lovely article, with great stats on Ragi! Our brand has always been
championing Ragi, and we will defenitely share this article on our facebook page!
facebook.com/soulfullfood
Thanks again
Prafulla
AUGUST 13, 2013 AT 1:36 PM
Really very good information(s). Thanks.
Dr Nagarajaiah
AUGUST 22, 2013 AT 6:49 AM
good informationbut the sad thing is, what we are getting ragi now is a
three month crop ( older 6 months) is less in fiber content
Ravikumar
AUGUST 22, 2013 AT 12:49 PM
hi , am from Hassan district , which is one of the major producer of Ragi, i just
want tell you a tip about ragi,
Eat a ragi ball with the uppusaru every day morning , it will keep you full
energetic upto evening , by fact you wont feel Hungry at all..
its very good food , please include in your daily food menu.
Abhay
Please suggest some ragi information about ulcerative colitus patient
Vishwaroop
ragi=super food for fracture healing :)
shruthi belliappa
Its really very informative. It helps all age group people.mixing ragi with wheat
flour does nt have any adverse affectsince i am using this form from past 6
monthsit helps digestive capacity also provides Calcium for ladies in their
menopaus .
shruthi belliappa
Its really very informative. It helps all age group people.mixing ragi with wheat
flour does nt have any adverse affectsince i am using this form from past 6
monthsit helps to increase digestive capacity also provides Calcium for ladies
in their menopaus .
Ravindra Rao
For those asking about safe quantities : Some of us from Karnataka have grown
up eating ragi. So itll be very difficult to exactly tell whats the safe quantity.
Keep in mind ragi is very slow to digest. One measurement my mother has is
your ability to digest it. Just reduce the quantity of you start having indigestion :)
if you can digest it, then you dont need to worry about how much you eat. Ask
those who eat big sized ragi mudde for breakfast.
bheema rao b g
Execellent coverage. Consumption of ragi flour (through milk, dosa, roti) is for
much helpful for diabectics as no sugar is found in ragi.
Gilbert Mandaga
These are some of the lost crops of Africa hence with greater value to society. As
an environmentalist concerned with food security and nutritient value l am
raising awareness to marginalised communities in Southern Africa to consider
growing this crop. This article has been informative and of great value to my
work !
Rajeswar Rao
NOVEMBER 22, 2013 AT 3:43 PM
Excellent information . Good diet with low budget.
sahithi
thank you for the awesome article.It can be useful to all age groups and its a very
good information.Once again thank u:)
Vandana
How can we cook it? Ragi is so nutritious i want to make tasty for my seven
month old baby.pls duggest recipies
raj
how to reduce carbohydrate level in ragi
Vani
I am excited to hear that 100gms of ragi flour has over 300mgs of calcium. But I
have a big question. There are some other web sites skipthepie.org that say
14mg. Which is true??
venkatesh k l
very good information, it can be added to your daily nutrition food
k.Gopi.,Msc(Agrnomy)
very nice.
UDAYAKUMAR
The information is really good. Thanks to all those who have put this info for
public consumption.
Naveen
we use Ragi Flour everyday and till now we did not know all nutritional facts
about Ragi this information is great deal.. Many Thanks.
Ravindra S.V.
Information provided on ragi food is excellent and highly benificitial.Those who

have deficiency of vitamin D12 and bone connected problems may get solved
Ravindra S.V.
Information provided on.Ragi food is excellent and highly benificitial. Those who
have deficiency of Vitamin D12 and problems connected with bone may be get
solved
jithendra babu
Sir really it is very impressive information. This is very help full for diabetic &
obesity patients
M.J.Sastry
MARCH 1, 2014 AT 11:30 AM
Sir,
Thank you very much . I am age of 64 ,I being used mixing the flour of figer
Millete ,bajra and Horseram at the rate 2:0,0.5,0.5 past four months I
experienced that maximum unrine released every day . hence I felt that the flour
may effected on Prostrat glands because of High calcium contents and it may
also effect the function of Kideny . Is it correct or not . The flour effectively used
for growing children.
rathi mala
MARCH 12, 2014 AT 4:50 PM
Very informative
srinivasan
MARCH 20, 2014 AT 7:18 AM
Dear Friend,
Right now I am in around 74 KG weight . I have to reduce my weight more than
20 KG. I am doing daily running , physical execrises hip strech and swimming .
I have intaken only RAGI (KANGEE) (means I added the RAGI flour in the HOT
water and boil) . both break fast and lunch.
Does RAGI helps to reduce weight . Could you please answer this question .
What are the foods are to reduce the weight . Please don't hesitate to call me
and give useful information.
Thanks
Srinivasan
Mobile 09940512137
Living in Tamil nadu (Chennai)
divya s
APRIL 12, 2014 AT 10:37 AM
very good infarmation but you didnot mention for how much weight of grains
,calories & other nutrients given
gopal
APRIL 15, 2014 AT 4:04 AM
Hi
Ragi is a very much old and a regularfood taken by our elders on a daily basic in
karnataka, we are really lucky to have Mudde ( Raggi Ball) its easy to have only
swollowing with good sambar and with side vegetable makes a complete
balanced food but nowa days,due to fast life people r nt having this aware ness
thanks a lot for this valuable info no doubt this is a good foo for all ages
irrespective people in all conditions
Ragini Darshan
APRIL 18, 2014 AT 1:41 PM
I started using Ragi for dinner every night. I live in New Jersey, it is very
expensive to buy. Is there any equalent to ragi in US. Aslo, I apprecite, if any has
informtion about how many caloreis in a cup of ragi four [uncooked].
Thank you
Ragini
prem
MAY 4, 2014 AT 6:53 PM
does consumig of ragi makes us fat??

because of its rich carbohydrates
Charles
MAY 6, 2014 AT 12:40 PM
Please publish how the carbohydrates decreases and other minerals are
increasing while germinating the raagi(Sprouts)
Manav
MAY 14, 2014 AT 10:31 PM
Hi
My mother is diabetic. Could any one please suggest, can we make chapati (Roti)
with Ragi Flour alone or we have to mix with Wheat Flour. If yes, what
proportion. Thanks in advance.
anjali
MAY 15, 2014 AT 7:08 AM
How much iron n calcium present in one spoon?
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Anusuya
JUNE 2, 2014 AT 6:30 AM
Hi friendz, tel me wil it reduce weight. Give me a adive.
Aravindhan
JUNE 10, 2014 AT 5:23 AM
Really good information.

We are producing Ragi as Rice form, which can be cooked like ordinary Rice.
SInce rich in fibre, very good for Diabetic. Easily digestible.
Very good option for kids, and anyone who likes to reduce weight.
Our Product Brand name is RAICON, first time in India, RAGI RICE.
Ready to give more details on request.
Huma
JUNE 21, 2014 AT 3:41 PM
very informative write up. i want to know nutrient content of malted ragi flour.
how much it enhances the nutritive value???
Ravi
JUNE 29, 2014 AT 10:26 AM
Thank you for the detailing and the useful comparison.
vaani santhosh
JULY 2, 2014 AT 9:29 AM
Good information about ragi.

I heard ragi is gluten free which is used as substitute for maida in making cake.
thank you
Eat healthy and be healthy
Krishna Kumar K P
AUGUST 6, 2014 AT 3:53 PM
I was trying to find a substitute for my daily intake of calcium tablets.Thank you
very much for the informations you shared with us.
Harish
AUGUST 10, 2014 AT 3:51 PM
I mix it with wheat floor to make chapatis is it ok.
Thanks
Harish
Pearldental
AUGUST 10, 2014 AT 7:40 PM
Good post http://www.pearldentalclinic.ae/
SUSHIL NARWADE
AUGUST 21, 2014 AT 11:03 AM
This is a really informative article about the RagiThanks
satya
AUGUST 23, 2014 AT 2:46 PM
Very very useful

I think ragi is the best option for weight loss.
sneha
AUGUST 24, 2014 AT 4:42 AM
I would like to know how to prepare ragi so that it is goood for diabetic patients
or else any form of cooking is good for diabetic patients
kumar
Thank you for providing very detailed information on Raggi. I am using this link
to popular the use of raggi.
okidi geoffrey
I like it in my daily life.
nagaraju
Ragi is most heat produse in human body . This is right r wrong pls tell me.
kamal punetha
Excellent infoabout wonderful cereal raagi or madua is considered relatively

inferiour in hilly parts of kumoun and people are not growing it to its full capacity
in their fields as they lack important aspects of this wonderful grain. After such
an important article may be slowly but surely they will get benifitted.
Thanx
A.V.B.N.Swamy
Iregulary consume ragi from childhood. Information on nutrional values of ragi

and comparison with other millets is highly informative and useful to all..
Honeealthwise everyone should consume ragi , itis not costly.
CALCIUM DEFICI ECNY CONSUME RAGI
ROBIN
just saying carbohydrates is n enough.

what type is it? complex, simplevery important diffrence
Meira
Im having raagi powder in hot milk. ragi is uncookedwill it create any

problem?

I am not sure about the type of Raagi you are using. Regardless, it is advisable to
cook ragi with water for a bit before mixing with your milk.
raji
Thank you for sharing such a great artical about ragi.

I would like to ask you that I am overweight and working hard to loose
weight,many of my friend sujjested me to eat only protein at night time which is
really expensive and hard to follow that protein diet, in above article you have
written that ragi does help to reduce weight so my question is can I use ragi at
my dinner time until I get back to my normal weight?

JANUARY 31, 2015 AT 12:04 AM
Yes. Ragi at night (before 7.30 PM or so) is a good option. The best option is to go
with Ragi Malt or some such option which would not be too heavy at night. I
would also suggest to increase the intake of veggies which will also help reduce
the excess weight. All the best.
shantha kumari.R
MARCH 25, 2015 AT 2:24 PM
will consumption ragi causes kidney problem . I am a diabetic patient. Please

inform

MARCH 28, 2015 AT 12:57 PM
Shantha,
Thanks for your question. Yes, if you eat Ragi excessively it could lead to kidney
stones. Also unlike the popular belief, Ragi is not among the best foods to eat for
a diabetic patient. Oats are better bet but we highly recommend getting advice
from a qualified nutritionist who can look at your detailed condition and advice
you the best foods you can eat.
Joshua Choppara
APRIL 9, 2015 AT 4:22 AM
Dear Admin,
Thank you for your efforts to share the valuable information. I have gone
through your e-book All about Ragi. Excellent one. I wonder at the amazing
health benefits of these millets. Being a South Indian, I want to
promote/advocate the usage of Ragi and Bajra Flours in kolkata region where I
live at present. I request you to suggest me some methods to spread awareness
regarding Finger Millet and Pearl Millet.

May I give the reference to your Website in my promotional literature?
Waiting to hear from you,
Best Regards,
Joshua Choppara
Rounak
APRIL 14, 2015 AT 10:57 AM
I give to my baby who is now 9months old daily Ragi in breakfast.Is it not
correct?

APRIL 14, 2015 AT 8:54 PM
Ragi is very good for babies as it is loaded with calcium like no other grain.
However, like all other grains it is not the best for all needed vitamins and
minerals. So make sure there is a healthy dose of fruits and vegetables which is
fed daily. Instead of giving ragi daily, I would suggest to alternate between Ragi
and Oats which is a better diet.
Having said all this, I do not know full history of your baby and hence consider
these as suggestions. Whatever changes you make, you need to keep a close eye
how the baby is processing the food.
Hope it helps.
Ankita
APRIL 18, 2015 AT 2:30 PM
can ragi be used in fasting days?

APRIL 18, 2015 AT 3:53 PM
I am not sure if I get your question. Typically, fasting involves taking no solid food
for a day. Given that I am not sure how you intend to consume Ragi? If you do
consume on those days it wont create any new problems to your body as far as I
know. What is your exact concern Ankita?
Annie kapembwa
MAY 27, 2015 AT 8:33 AM
How does it help with the people with dieabets?

MAY 30, 2015 AT 9:47 PM
Ragi is not the best option for people with Diabetes. Grains like oats or oat bran
are better. The best is the reduce the portion of grains and increase portion of
non-starchy vegetables in your meals.
Manohar shinde
JUNE 4, 2015 AT 7:21 PM
Glycemic index of ragi equals glucose or more than glucose. It has more than
72% starch and almost negligible amount of resistant starch. Ragi like other
cereals is a high carb food. It is a marginal source of protein and fiber content is
similar in concentration to other cereals except pearl millet (Pearl millet is

superior to other cereals in its fiber content, iron content and has low glycemic
index). Amino acid content of Ragi protein;the chart shows mg amino acids/ g
ragi protein. I earnestly request the author to check their facts. Ragi is superior
in its calcium and magnesium content. It is a food and i suppose we can have
foods from the mother nature not super foods. Among millets the glycemic index
of pearl millet, bajra, great millet, foxtail millet and great millet is lower than that
of ragi. The glycemic index of cereals is bit les than that of ragi. We have plethora
of knowledge available on nutritional facts of cereals, millets and legumes, my
request is to not to stick on to a particular food bur try to find facts and
supplement them to make a best balance diet out of the supplements. good luck
Ramakrishna, M V
JUNE 23, 2015 AT 4:10 AM
What is the basis for your nutritional data? Did you make the analysis? Are you
quoting from some authoritative source? If so which one? New South Wales
study on Glycemic index lists Ragi as high glycemic index food; not suitable for
diabetes. I am confised.

JUNE 28, 2015 AT 12:01 AM
Yes Ramakrishna. Ragi is known to be a food which is easy to digest and not an
ideal one for Diabetes patients. I have updated the verdict section of the article
to reflect the same.
JUNE 28, 2015 AT 9:32 PM
Hi Manohar, I have reviewed the content again and have ensured that there is
nothing there in the article which causes confusion or give incorrect information.
I have also added a line in the last section (under verdict) that it is not the best
for diabetes.
Ramakrishna, M V
JUNE 29, 2015 AT 5:43 AM
I am very curious about Calcium also; Milk has 125 mg/100 grams or so.
Is Ragi 350 mg/100 gm?
If so what is the source of your info. Also I do not know how one determines this?
What test?

JUNE 29, 2015 AT 10:46 PM
Both sources listed at the end of the article quotes 350 and 370 mg of calcium
per 100 grams. The other source is a book called Nutritive value of Indian
foods. I am not sure how they have determined the calcium content. By the
way, given the downside, milk is not the best source for calcium.
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Ragi Flour Nutritional Value (Chart)

Content (Typical) (Range)

Carbohydrate 72.6 71.3 89.5

Protein 7.7 5.8 12.8

Fibre 3.6 3.5 3.9

Fat 1.3 1.3 2.7

Ragi Nutrition Chart (Minerals)

Ragi Nutrition Chart (Amino Acids)

Summary of Health Benefits of Ragi Flour

1. Promote Healthy Eating

2. Promote Natural Weight Loss

3. A good Vegan Gluten free source of Protein

4. Acts as a good baby food due to its rich nutrient content

5. Great whole grain source of Calcium

Ragi Vs Other Grains (Wheat, Maize, Brown

Ragi Nutrition Chart (Comparison)

Energy (KCal) 362 348 358 336

Protein 7.9 11.6 9.2 7.7

Fibre 1.0 2.0 2.8 3.6

Fat 2.7 2.0 4.6 1.5

Ragi Nutrition Chart (Mineral Comparison)

Iron 1.8 3.5 2.7 3.9

Niacin 4.3 5.1 3.6 1.1

Thiamin 0.41 0.41 0.38 0.42

Riboflavin 0.04 0.1 0.2 0.19

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Harish (Post author)

thanks Louis for those encouraging and inspiring comments.

outstanding post! great advice, will take on board!

good informative and authentic.thanks

I bookmarked your post will read this latter . Regards, Mike

I've added ragi as a part of my diet daily at night.

Harish (Post author)

Sounds very good Shankar.

Valuable information on Ragi. Diabetics and nervous people should take

I am told Ragi adds body weight . Is it true?

Harish (Post author)

Harish (Post author)

Hi I have hyper-acidity and fissures is it ok to include ragi in my diet

Is Ragi is suitable for chronic kidney disease patients

Harish (Post author)

It is appreciable to see all of your comments about finger millet (Ragi)

Its Universal food for good HEALTH.

(rukwesa) ragi,fingermillet has been used extensively in some parts of

WISH U A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012 :)

Excellent piece of information..Thanks..& Keep going!!..

It is a very informative site. But my question is recently i had Pulmonory

The article is very nicely put together. Nice Website.

Excellent information. Millets especially Ragi (finger millets) should be

Please find your mistake in the statement of comparison of different grains.

excellent articlevery informative..

taking ragi daily by an gastric trouble person is good??

Harish (Post author)

Amudha, thanks. I have updated the correct numbers for carbohydrates.