Sorghum grain vs Amaranth grain
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Sorghum grain, white, pearled, unenriched, dry, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Sorghum grain —
Amaranth grain 102
Protein (g)
Sorghum grain 10.3
Amaranth grain 3.80
Carbs (g)
Sorghum grain 74.9
Amaranth grain 18.7
Fat (g)
Sorghum grain 3.27
Amaranth grain 1.58
Fiber (g)
Sorghum grain 3.92
Amaranth grain 2.10
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Sorghum grain, white, pearled, unenriched, dry, raw — 10.3g vs 3.80g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Sorghum grain, 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 grain | Amaranth grain | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | — | 102 kcal | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 10.4 g | 75.2 g | -86% |
| Protein | 10.3 g | 3.80 g | +170% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.27 g | 1.58 g | +107% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 74.9 g | 18.7 g | +301% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.92 g | 2.10 g | +86% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.416 mg | 0.015 mg | +2675% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | — | 0.022 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.65 mg | 0.235 mg | +1026% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.144 mg | 0.113 mg | +28% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 22.0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.190 mg | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 7.45 mg | 47.0 mg | -84% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.04 mg | 2.10 mg | -3% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 109 mg | 65.0 mg | +68% |
| Phosphorus, P | 243 mg | 148 mg | +64% |
| Potassium, K | 274 mg | 135 mg | +103% |
| Sodium, Na | 0 mg | 6.00 mg | -100% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.28 mg | 0.860 mg | +48% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.208 mg | 0.149 mg | +40% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.18 mg | 0.854 mg | +38% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 5.50 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 370 kcal | — | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 338 kcal | — | |
| Energy | — | 429 kj | |
| Nitrogen | 1.64 g | — | |
| Ash | 1.16 g | 0.770 g | +51% |
| Starch | 70.7 g | 16.2 g | +336% |
| Biotin | 8.96 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) +2675% in Sorghum grain, white, pearled, unenriched, dry, raw Niacin (Vitamin B3) +1026% in Sorghum grain, white, pearled, unenriched, dry, raw Protein +170% in Sorghum grain, white, pearled, unenriched, dry, raw Potassium, K +103% in Sorghum grain, white, pearled, unenriched, dry, raw
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