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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
Macronutrients
Water 10.3 g 7.42 g
Protein 13.5 g 11.2 g
Total lipid (fat) 5.89 g 9.26 g
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
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.993 mg 24.6 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.135 mg 0.408 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 32.0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 45.5 mg 61.7 mg
Iron, Fe 4.34 mg 14.2 mg
Magnesium, Mg 126 mg 274 mg
Phosphorus, P 387 mg 517 mg
Potassium, K 350 mg 852 mg
Sodium, Na 0.668 mg 2.91 mg
Zinc, Zn 2.74 mg 4.40 mg
Copper, Cu 0.428 mg 0.841 mg
Manganese, Mn 3.23 mg 3.81 mg
Selenium, Se 25.4 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 382 kcal 403 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 379 kcal 365 kcal
Nitrogen 2.32 g 1.79 g
Ash 1.71 g 3.45 g
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
Molybdenum, Mo 160 ug —
Biotin 21.9 ug 109 ug
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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