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Grains are loaded with nutrients essential for human health, particularly whole grains!

1. Grain Families and Genus
2. Grain Facts
3. Types of Grains
4. Grain Nutritional Value
5. Grain Health Benefits

Grains Facts
Grain
Genus
Family
Species
Amaranthus
Amaranthaceae
Hordeum
Poaceae (Grass family)
Hordeum vulgare
Fagopyrum
Polygonaceae
Fagopyrum esculentum
Panicum
Poaceae (the grasses)
Avena
Poaceae (Grass family)
Avena sativa
Chenopodium
Amaranthaceae
Chenopodium quinoa
Oryza
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Poaceae
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Secale cereale
Sorghum
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Sorghum bicolor
Triticum
Poaceae (Grass family)
Triticum spelta
Eragrostis
Poaceae (Grass family)
Triticum
Poaceae (Grass family)
Triticum
Poaceae (Grass family)
Triticum aestivum (common wheat)
Zizania
Poaceae (Grass family)

Grain: Amaranth

Genus: Amaranthus

Family: Amaranthaceae

Species:

Grain: Barley

Genus: Hordeum

Family: Poaceae (Grass family)

Species: Hordeum vulgare

Grain: Buckwheat

Genus: Fagopyrum

Family: Polygonaceae

Species: Fagopyrum esculentum

Grain: Millet

Genus: Panicum

Family: Poaceae (the grasses)

Species:

Grain: Oats

Genus: Avena

Family: Poaceae (Grass family)

Species: Avena sativa

Grain: Quinoa

Genus: Chenopodium

Family: Amaranthaceae

Species: Chenopodium quinoa

Grain: Rice

Genus: Oryza

Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)

Species:

Grain: Rye

Genus: Poaceae

Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)

Species: Secale cereale

Grain: Sorghum

Genus: Sorghum

Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)

Species: Sorghum bicolor

Grain: Spelt

Genus: Triticum

Family: Poaceae (Grass family)

Species: Triticum spelta

Grain: Teff

Genus: Eragrostis

Family: Poaceae (Grass family)

Species:

Grain: Triticale

Genus: Triticum

Family: Poaceae (Grass family)

Species:

Grain: Wheat – Flour

Genus: Triticum

Family: Poaceae (Grass family)

Species: Triticum aestivum (common wheat)

Grain: Wild Rice

Genus: Zizania

Family: Poaceae (Grass family)

Species:


References


Nutrient Database – USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)

Reference Values for Nutrition – National Institutes of Health USA