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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 14.5
Sorghum bran 11.2

Carbs (g)

Flour 70.7
Sorghum bran 68.7

Fat (g)

Flour 2.54
Sorghum bran 9.26

Fiber (g)

Flour 9.34
Sorghum bran 35.0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Flour, spelt, whole grain — 14.5g 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
Macronutrients
Water 10.7 g 7.42 g
Protein 14.5 g 11.2 g
Total lipid (fat) 2.54 g 9.26 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 70.7 g 68.7 g
Fiber, total dietary 9.34 g 35.0 g
Vitamins
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.298 mg 0.556 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.143 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 5.47 mg 24.6 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.235 mg 0.408 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 38.4 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 30.0 mg 61.7 mg
Iron, Fe 3.77 mg 14.2 mg
Magnesium, Mg 124 mg 274 mg
Phosphorus, P 362 mg 517 mg
Potassium, K 350 mg 852 mg
Sodium, Na 0 mg 2.91 mg
Zinc, Zn 3.59 mg 4.40 mg
Copper, Cu 0.531 mg 0.841 mg
Manganese, Mn 2.94 mg 3.81 mg
Selenium, Se 9.48 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 364 kcal 403 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 341 kcal 365 kcal
Nitrogen 2.32 g 1.79 g
Ash 1.54 g 3.45 g
Starch — 32.7 g
Molybdenum, Mo 91.9 ug —
Biotin 10.4 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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