Sorghum bran vs Nuts
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods
Sorghum bran, white, unenriched, dry, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Sorghum bran —
Nuts —
Protein (g)
Sorghum bran 11.2
Nuts 9.96
Carbs (g)
Sorghum bran 68.7
Nuts 12.7
Fat (g)
Sorghum bran 9.26
Nuts 73.3
Fiber (g)
Sorghum bran 35.0
Nuts 5.79
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Sorghum bran, white, unenriched, dry, raw — 11.2g vs 9.96g 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 | Sorghum bran | Nuts | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 7.42 g | 2.62 g | +183% |
| Protein | 11.2 g | 9.96 g | +12% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 9.26 g | 73.3 g | -87% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 68.7 g | 12.7 g | +441% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 35.0 g | 5.79 g | +503% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | — | 6.47 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | — | 39.3 g | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.556 mg | 0.548 mg | +2% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 24.6 mg | 0.946 mg | +2505% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.408 mg | 0.171 mg | +139% |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 61.7 mg | 54.8 mg | +12% |
| Iron, Fe | 14.2 mg | 2.37 mg | +499% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 274 mg | 103 mg | +166% |
| Phosphorus, P | 517 mg | 253 mg | +105% |
| Potassium, K | 852 mg | 360 mg | +136% |
| Sodium, Na | 2.91 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.40 mg | 3.93 mg | +12% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.841 mg | 0.906 mg | -7% |
| Manganese, Mn | 3.81 mg | 2.28 mg | +67% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 403 kcal | 750 kcal | -46% |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 365 kcal | 700 kcal | -48% |
| Nitrogen | 1.79 g | 1.88 g | -5% |
| Ash | 3.45 g | 1.44 g | +140% |
| Starch | 32.7 g | — | |
| Molybdenum, Mo | — | 15.6 ug | |
| Biotin | 109 ug | 22.7 ug | +381% |
| Betaine | — | 0.700 mg | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 4.10 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 0 ug | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | — | 22.9 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.115 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.303 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.365 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.670 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.320 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.168 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.463 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.313 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.435 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 1.36 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.262 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.438 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0.870 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 2.50 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.493 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.610 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.540 g | |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0 g | |
| Cysteine | — | 0.305 g | |
| Daidzein | — | 0 mg | |
| Genistein | — | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin dimers | — | 42.1 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin trimers | — | 26.0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers | — | 101 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers | — | 84.2 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) | — | 223 mg | |
| Apigenin | — | 0 mg | |
| Luteolin | — | 0 mg | |
| Myricetin | — | 0 mg | |
| Quercetin | — | 0 mg | |
| Flavonoids | |||
| (-)-Epicatechin | — | 0.820 mg | |
| (-)-Epicatechin 3-gallate | — | 0 mg | |
| (-)-Epigallocatechin | — | 5.63 mg | |
| (-)-Epigallocatechin 3-gallate | — | 2.30 mg | |
| (+)-Catechin | — | 7.24 mg | |
| (+)-Gallocatechin | — | 0 mg | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | — | 6.10 mg | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | — | 23.0 mg | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | — | 1.30 mg | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | — | 0 mg | |
| Free Choline | — | 9.70 mg | |
| Total Choline | — | 41.0 mg | |
| Fluoride | |||
| Mean mcg/100g ** | — | 10.0 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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