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Rice 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)

Rice —
Sorghum bran —

Protein (g)

Rice 7.25
Sorghum bran 11.2

Carbs (g)

Rice 76.7
Sorghum bran 68.7

Fat (g)

Rice 3.31
Sorghum bran 9.26

Fiber (g)

Rice 3.02
Sorghum bran 35.0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Sorghum bran, white, unenriched, dry, raw — 11.2g vs 7.25g 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 Rice Sorghum bran
Macronutrients
Water 11.5 g 7.42 g
Protein 7.25 g 11.2 g
Total lipid (fat) 3.31 g 9.26 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 76.7 g 68.7 g
Fiber, total dietary 3.02 g 35.0 g
Vitamins
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.326 mg 0.556 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.102 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 6.27 mg 24.6 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.161 mg 0.408 mg
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 8.06 mg 61.7 mg
Iron, Fe 1.24 mg 14.2 mg
Magnesium, Mg 115 mg 274 mg
Phosphorus, P 303 mg 517 mg
Potassium, K 250 mg 852 mg
Sodium, Na 0 mg 2.91 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.85 mg 4.40 mg
Copper, Cu 0.266 mg 0.841 mg
Manganese, Mn 2.70 mg 3.81 mg
Selenium, Se 14.8 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 366 kcal 403 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 368 kcal 365 kcal
Nitrogen 1.22 g 1.79 g
Ash 1.28 g 3.45 g
Total dietary fiber (AOAC 2011.25) 4.30 g —
High Molecular Weight Dietary Fiber (HMWDF) 3.38 g —
Low Molecular Weight Dietary Fiber (LMWDF) 0.501 g —
Starch 71.6 g 32.7 g
Molybdenum, Mo 63.9 ug —
Biotin 4.99 ug 109 ug
Daidzein 0.030 mg —
Genistein 0.035 mg —
Proanthocyanidin dimers 0 mg —
Proanthocyanidin trimers 0 mg —
Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers 0 mg —
Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers 0 mg —
Isoflavones
Total isoflavones 0.065 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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