is spray millet has more nutrition than "normal" millet?

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Re: is spray millet has more nutrition than "normal" millet?

Post by nelloyello11 » Thu Sep 08, 2011 5:03 pm

nelloyello11 wrote:
moonrise wrote:
nelloyello11 wrote:I get mine online:
http://www.ladygouldian.com/node/68

The sprays are HUGE :shock: and a third of one lasts two zebras at least a week!!!
That's where I usually get my millet. Yep, it's HUGE! :shock: :mrgreen:

Here's a quick photo of Petco's rather puny spray millet, compared to LadyGouldian.com's humongous spray millet. The grid lines in the back are 1" apart. LG's millet is a good 2" wide! :D
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AND they are much much fresher than the stuff from the pet stores! As soon as I opened my first order, I could smell the difference!
I got an order from ladygoudlian.com today, so I thought I would share a picture of the 1 pound package:
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IMG_1106 by Nelloyello11, on Flickr

For reference, that's a standard 12" ruler next to the bag. There are 10 sprays in this bag!
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Re: is spray millet has more nutrition than "normal" millet?

Post by Piciorusm » Fri Sep 09, 2011 3:41 am

They do look huge :shock: ! Thanks for sharing the pic!
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Re: is spray millet has more nutrition than "normal" millet?

Post by Chichireeo » Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:17 am

ibon_337 wrote:There are even types of millets that are being used as human food.
I love millet porridge! I add sugar to mine. But I don't know what type it is that they usually sell in the stores for people.
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Re: is spray millet has more nutrition than "normal" millet?

Post by Chichireeo » Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:21 am

debbie276 wrote:Here's a link to the nutritional value of millet, pretty interesting:
I didn't realize there was 22% protein in millet
http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/ ... -6377.html
Hi Debbie, I think that data says it is 11% protein, which is close to what we would expect.
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Re: is spray millet has more nutrition than "normal" millet?

Post by debbie276 » Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:51 am

Here's a link to the nutritional value of millet, pretty interesting:
I didn't realize there was 22% protein in millet
http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/ ... -6377.html


Hi Debbie, I think that data says it is 11% protein, which is close to what we would expect.
OOPS, sorry meant to say 22g
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