Oats 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)
Oats —
Sorghum bran —
Protein (g)
Oats 13.5
Sorghum bran 11.2
Carbs (g)
Oats 68.7
Sorghum bran 68.7
Fat (g)
Oats 5.89
Sorghum bran 9.26
Fiber (g)
Oats —
Sorghum bran 35.0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Oats, whole grain, rolled, old fashioned — 13.5g 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 | Oats | Sorghum bran | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 10.3 g | 7.42 g | +38% |
| Protein | 13.5 g | 11.2 g | +21% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.89 g | 9.26 g | -36% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 68.7 g | 68.7 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 35.0 g | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.406 mg | 0.556 mg | -27% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.993 mg | 24.6 mg | -96% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.135 mg | 0.408 mg | -67% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 32.0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 45.5 mg | 61.7 mg | -26% |
| Iron, Fe | 4.34 mg | 14.2 mg | -69% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 126 mg | 274 mg | -54% |
| Phosphorus, P | 387 mg | 517 mg | -25% |
| Potassium, K | 350 mg | 852 mg | -59% |
| Sodium, Na | 0.668 mg | 2.91 mg | -77% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.74 mg | 4.40 mg | -38% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.428 mg | 0.841 mg | -49% |
| Manganese, Mn | 3.23 mg | 3.81 mg | -15% |
| Selenium, Se | 25.4 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 382 kcal | 403 kcal | -5% |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 379 kcal | 365 kcal | +4% |
| Nitrogen | 2.32 g | 1.79 g | +30% |
| Ash | 1.71 g | 3.45 g | -51% |
| Total dietary fiber (AOAC 2011.25) | 10.4 g | — | |
| High Molecular Weight Dietary Fiber (HMWDF) | 9.70 g | — | |
| Low Molecular Weight Dietary Fiber (LMWDF) | 0.701 g | — | |
| Beta-glucan | 7.52 g | — | |
| Starch | 53.8 g | 32.7 g | +64% |
| Molybdenum, Mo | 160 ug | — | |
| Biotin | 21.9 ug | 109 ug | -80% |
| Betaine | 31.0 mg | — | |
| Daidzein | 0 mg | — | |
| Genistein | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin dimers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin trimers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 4.30 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 18.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.300 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 2.50 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 5.00 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 30.0 mg | — | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 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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