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Millet 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)

Millet —
Sorghum bran —

Protein (g)

Millet 10.0
Sorghum bran 11.2

Carbs (g)

Millet 74.4
Sorghum bran 68.7

Fat (g)

Millet 4.19
Sorghum bran 9.26

Fiber (g)

Millet 2.62
Sorghum bran 35.0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Sorghum bran, white, unenriched, dry, raw — 11.2g vs 10.0g 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 Millet Sorghum bran
Macronutrients
Water 10.2 g 7.42 g
Protein 10.0 g 11.2 g
Total lipid (fat) 4.19 g 9.26 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 74.4 g 68.7 g
Fiber, total dietary 2.62 g 35.0 g
Vitamins
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.411 mg 0.556 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.136 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 4.86 mg 24.6 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.192 mg 0.408 mg
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 9.10 mg 61.7 mg
Iron, Fe 2.53 mg 14.2 mg
Magnesium, Mg 106 mg 274 mg
Phosphorus, P 258 mg 517 mg
Potassium, K 214 mg 852 mg
Sodium, Na 0 mg 2.91 mg
Zinc, Zn 2.26 mg 4.40 mg
Copper, Cu 0.488 mg 0.841 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.924 mg 3.81 mg
Selenium, Se 23.1 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 376 kcal 403 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 381 kcal 365 kcal
Nitrogen 1.72 g 1.79 g
Ash 1.13 g 3.45 g
Total dietary fiber (AOAC 2011.25) 3.33 g —
High Molecular Weight Dietary Fiber (HMWDF) 2.73 g —
Low Molecular Weight Dietary Fiber (LMWDF) 0 g —
Beta-glucan 0 g —
Starch 67.1 g 32.7 g
Molybdenum, Mo 29.5 ug —
Biotin 11.4 ug 109 ug
Proanthocyanidin dimers 0 mg —
Proanthocyanidin trimers 0 mg —
Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers 0 mg —
Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers 0 mg —
Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) 0 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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