Flaxseed vs Sorghum bran
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods
Calories (kcal)
Flaxseed —
Sorghum bran —
Protein (g)
Flaxseed 18.0
Sorghum bran 11.2
Carbs (g)
Flaxseed 34.4
Sorghum bran 68.7
Fat (g)
Flaxseed 37.3
Sorghum bran 9.26
Fiber (g)
Flaxseed 23.1
Sorghum bran 35.0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Flaxseed, ground — 18.0g vs 11.2g per 100g.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Flaxseed | Sorghum bran | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 6.80 g | 7.42 g | -8% |
| Protein | 18.0 g | 11.2 g | +61% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 37.3 g | 9.26 g | +303% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 34.4 g | 68.7 g | -50% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 23.1 g | 35.0 g | -34% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.28 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.94 g | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.537 mg | 0.556 mg | -4% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.76 mg | 24.6 mg | -85% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.393 mg | 0.408 mg | -4% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 41.5 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 230 mg | 61.7 mg | +273% |
| Iron, Fe | 5.78 mg | 14.2 mg | -59% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 372 mg | 274 mg | +36% |
| Phosphorus, P | 556 mg | 517 mg | +8% |
| Potassium, K | 793 mg | 852 mg | -7% |
| Sodium, Na | 36.7 mg | 2.91 mg | +1160% |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.74 mg | 4.40 mg | +8% |
| Copper, Cu | 1.34 mg | 0.841 mg | +60% |
| Manganese, Mn | 2.40 mg | 3.81 mg | -37% |
| Selenium, Se | 136 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 545 kcal | 403 kcal | +35% |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 514 kcal | 365 kcal | +41% |
| Nitrogen | 3.40 g | 1.79 g | +90% |
| Ash | 3.53 g | 3.45 g | +2% |
| Starch | — | 32.7 g | |
| Biotin | 33.8 ug | 109 ug | -69% |
| Betaine | 3.10 mg | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 3.67 ug | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.91 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.19 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 5.76 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 c | 0.158 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 24.7 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 5.26 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 19.4 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.301 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.931 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.938 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.38 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.933 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.403 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.12 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.572 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.14 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 2.21 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.514 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.09 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.31 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 4.85 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.39 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.873 g | — | |
| Serine | 1.14 g | — | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.191 g | — | |
| Cysteine | 0.553 g | — | |
| Daidzein | 20.2 mg | — | |
| Genistein | 0.043 mg | — | |
| Daidzin | 30.2 mg | — | |
| Genistin | 1.95 mg | — | |
| Glycitin | 31.5 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 3.10 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 36.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.600 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 39.0 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 79.0 mg | — | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 0.072 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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