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Millets are a group of small-grained cereals belonging to the grass family Graminae that are drought-resistant and resistant to other extreme weather conditions. They are grown with low chemical inputs such as fertilizers and pesticides. They are categorized as major and minor millets, including sorghum, pearl, and finger millet, while proso, barnyard, kodo, little, and foxtail millets come under minor millets. These are good sources of food for poor and normal people from ancient times. Millets are necessary to add to our diet because of their rich source of minerals and nutrients and their health benefits. They are rich in protein and, most importantly, gluten-free. They are a rich source of phytochemicals. Among these, proso millet has the highest protein (12.5 g/100 g), followed by foxtail (12.3 g/100 g) and bajra (11.6 g/100 g). The fat content is higher in little millet (4.7 g), followed by foxtail (4.3 g). Barnyard millet has 9.8 g of crude fiber, which is higher than any other millet like kodo (9.0 g) and foxtail (8.0 g). They have good sources of energy, ranging from 310 to 360 kcal.