Sorghum flour vs Amaranth grain
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Sorghum flour, white, pearled, unenriched, dry, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Sorghum flour —
Amaranth grain 102
Protein (g)
Sorghum flour 10.2
Amaranth grain 3.80
Carbs (g)
Sorghum flour 73.5
Amaranth grain 18.7
Fat (g)
Sorghum flour 3.24
Amaranth grain 1.58
Fiber (g)
Sorghum flour 3.30
Amaranth grain 2.10
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Sorghum flour, white, pearled, unenriched, dry, raw — 10.2g vs 3.80g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Sorghum flour, white, pearled, 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 flour | Amaranth grain | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | — | 102 kcal | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 11.9 g | 75.2 g | -84% |
| Protein | 10.2 g | 3.80 g | +169% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.24 g | 1.58 g | +105% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 73.5 g | 18.7 g | +293% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.30 g | 2.10 g | +57% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.394 mg | 0.015 mg | +2525% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | — | 0.022 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.85 mg | 0.235 mg | +1114% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.133 mg | 0.113 mg | +18% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 22.0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.190 mg | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 7.89 mg | 47.0 mg | -83% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.22 mg | 2.10 mg | +6% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 107 mg | 65.0 mg | +65% |
| Phosphorus, P | 246 mg | 148 mg | +66% |
| Potassium, K | 274 mg | 135 mg | +103% |
| Sodium, Na | 0 mg | 6.00 mg | -100% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.32 mg | 0.860 mg | +53% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.214 mg | 0.149 mg | +43% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.18 mg | 0.854 mg | +38% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 5.50 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 364 kcal | — | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 350 kcal | — | |
| Energy | — | 429 kj | |
| Nitrogen | 1.63 g | — | |
| Ash | 1.17 g | 0.770 g | +52% |
| Starch | 69.7 g | 16.2 g | +329% |
| Biotin | 9.01 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 22.0 ug | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0.380 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.050 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.240 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0.020 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +2525% in Sorghum flour, white, pearled, unenriched, dry, raw Niacin (Vitamin B3) +1114% in Sorghum flour, white, pearled, unenriched, dry, raw Protein +169% in Sorghum flour, white, pearled, unenriched, dry, raw Potassium, K +103% in Sorghum flour, white, pearled, unenriched, dry, raw
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