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Farro 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)

Farro —
Sorghum bran —

Protein (g)

Farro 12.6
Sorghum bran 11.2

Carbs (g)

Farro 72.1
Sorghum bran 68.7

Fat (g)

Farro 3.10
Sorghum bran 9.26

Fiber (g)

Farro 7.31
Sorghum bran 35.0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Farro, pearled, dry, raw — 12.6g vs 11.2g 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 Farro Sorghum bran
Macronutrients
Water 10.5 g 7.42 g
Protein 12.6 g 11.2 g
Total lipid (fat) 3.10 g 9.26 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 72.1 g 68.7 g
Fiber, total dietary 7.31 g 35.0 g
Vitamins
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.376 mg 0.556 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 5.82 mg 24.6 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.235 mg 0.408 mg
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 25.9 mg 61.7 mg
Iron, Fe 3.19 mg 14.2 mg
Magnesium, Mg 119 mg 274 mg
Phosphorus, P 368 mg 517 mg
Potassium, K 385 mg 852 mg
Sodium, Na 0.845 mg 2.91 mg
Zinc, Zn 3.97 mg 4.40 mg
Copper, Cu 0.470 mg 0.841 mg
Manganese, Mn 2.60 mg 3.81 mg
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 367 kcal 403 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 344 kcal 365 kcal
Nitrogen 2.17 g 1.79 g
Ash 1.66 g 3.45 g
Starch 61.7 g 32.7 g
Biotin 5.49 ug 109 ug

* 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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