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Buckwheat vs Sorghum bran

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods

Sorghum bran, white, unenriched, dry, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Buckwheat —
Sorghum bran —

Protein (g)

Buckwheat 11.1
Sorghum bran 11.2

Carbs (g)

Buckwheat 71.1
Sorghum bran 68.7

Fat (g)

Buckwheat 3.04
Sorghum bran 9.26

Fiber (g)

Buckwheat 4.05
Sorghum bran 35.0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Sorghum bran, white, unenriched, dry, raw — 11.2g vs 11.1g per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Sorghum bran, white, unenriched, dry, raw scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Buckwheat Sorghum bran
Macronutrients
Water 12.9 g 7.42 g
Protein 11.1 g 11.2 g
Total lipid (fat) 3.04 g 9.26 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 71.1 g 68.7 g
Fiber, total dietary 4.05 g 35.0 g
Vitamins
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.539 mg 0.556 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.177 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 5.37 mg 24.6 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.278 mg 0.408 mg
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 13.6 mg 61.7 mg
Iron, Fe 2.44 mg 14.2 mg
Magnesium, Mg 203 mg 274 mg
Phosphorus, P 374 mg 517 mg
Potassium, K 415 mg 852 mg
Sodium, Na 0 mg 2.91 mg
Zinc, Zn 2.24 mg 4.40 mg
Copper, Cu 0.476 mg 0.841 mg
Manganese, Mn 1.23 mg 3.81 mg
Selenium, Se 13.6 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 356 kcal 403 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 332 kcal 365 kcal
Nitrogen 1.90 g 1.79 g
Ash 1.82 g 3.45 g
Total dietary fiber (AOAC 2011.25) 4.80 g —
High Molecular Weight Dietary Fiber (HMWDF) 4.10 g —
Low Molecular Weight Dietary Fiber (LMWDF) 0 g —
Beta-glucan 0 g —
Starch 61.6 g 32.7 g
Molybdenum, Mo 55.3 ug —
Biotin 18.6 ug 109 ug
Proanthocyanidin dimers 5.79 mg —
Proanthocyanidin trimers 1.59 mg —
Quercetin 15.4 mg —

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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