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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 8.40
Sorghum bran 11.2

Carbs (g)

Flour 77.2
Sorghum bran 68.7

Fat (g)

Flour 1.91
Sorghum bran 9.26

Fiber (g)

Flour 13.7
Sorghum bran 35.0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Sorghum bran, white, unenriched, dry, raw — 11.2g vs 8.40g 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
Macronutrients
Water 11.1 g 7.42 g
Protein 8.40 g 11.2 g
Total lipid (fat) 1.91 g 9.26 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 77.2 g 68.7 g
Fiber, total dietary 13.7 g 35.0 g
Vitamins
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.216 mg 0.556 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.170 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.16 mg 24.6 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.164 mg 0.408 mg
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 32.2 mg 61.7 mg
Iron, Fe 2.54 mg 14.2 mg
Magnesium, Mg 95.4 mg 274 mg
Phosphorus, P 280 mg 517 mg
Potassium, K 434 mg 852 mg
Sodium, Na 0 mg 2.91 mg
Zinc, Zn 2.33 mg 4.40 mg
Copper, Cu 0.338 mg 0.841 mg
Manganese, Mn 2.13 mg 3.81 mg
Selenium, Se 16.6 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 359 kcal 403 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 351 kcal 365 kcal
Nitrogen 1.44 g 1.79 g
Ash 1.40 g 3.45 g
Total dietary fiber (AOAC 2011.25) 17.9 g —
High Molecular Weight Dietary Fiber (HMWDF) 13.0 g —
Low Molecular Weight Dietary Fiber (LMWDF) 4.90 g —
Beta-glucan 1.91 g —
Starch 54.1 g 32.7 g
Molybdenum, Mo 75.5 ug —
Biotin 8.98 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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