Flour 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)
Flour —
Sorghum bran —
Protein (g)
Flour 13.2
Sorghum bran 11.2
Carbs (g)
Flour 68.8
Sorghum bran 68.7
Fat (g)
Flour 6.24
Sorghum bran 9.26
Fiber (g)
Flour 7.21
Sorghum bran 35.0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Flour, amaranth — 13.2g 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 | Flour | Sorghum bran | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 9.49 g | 7.42 g | +28% |
| Protein | 13.2 g | 11.2 g | +18% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.24 g | 9.26 g | -33% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 68.8 g | 68.7 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 7.21 g | 35.0 g | -79% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.059 mg | 0.556 mg | -89% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.175 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.748 mg | 24.6 mg | -97% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.387 mg | 0.408 mg | -5% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 135 mg | 61.7 mg | +119% |
| Iron, Fe | 7.56 mg | 14.2 mg | -47% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 233 mg | 274 mg | -15% |
| Phosphorus, P | 425 mg | 517 mg | -18% |
| Potassium, K | 396 mg | 852 mg | -54% |
| Sodium, Na | 0 mg | 2.91 mg | -100% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.00 mg | 4.40 mg | -32% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.518 mg | 0.841 mg | -38% |
| Manganese, Mn | 2.31 mg | 3.81 mg | -39% |
| Selenium, Se | 21.1 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 384 kcal | 403 kcal | -5% |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 378 kcal | 365 kcal | +4% |
| Nitrogen | 2.26 g | 1.79 g | +26% |
| Ash | 2.29 g | 3.45 g | -34% |
| Total dietary fiber (AOAC 2011.25) | 9.04 g | — | |
| High Molecular Weight Dietary Fiber (HMWDF) | 7.86 g | — | |
| Low Molecular Weight Dietary Fiber (LMWDF) | 1.09 g | — | |
| Beta-glucan | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 55.7 g | 32.7 g | +70% |
| Molybdenum, Mo | 35.1 ug | — | |
| Biotin | 25.4 ug | 109 ug | -77% |
* 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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