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Sorghum grain vs Flour

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods

Sorghum grain, white, pearled, unenriched, dry, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Sorghum grain —
Flour —

Protein (g)

Sorghum grain 10.3
Flour 0.918

Carbs (g)

Sorghum grain 74.9
Flour 87.3

Fat (g)

Sorghum grain 3.27
Flour 0.494

Fiber (g)

Sorghum grain 3.92
Flour 4.83

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Sorghum grain, white, pearled, unenriched, dry, raw — 10.3g vs 0.918g 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 Flour
Macronutrients
Water 10.4 g 10.6 g
Protein 10.3 g 0.918 g
Total lipid (fat) 3.27 g 0.494 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 74.9 g 87.3 g
Fiber, total dietary 3.92 g 4.83 g
Vitamins
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.416 mg 0.051 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) — 0.068 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 2.65 mg 0.600 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.144 mg 0.050 mg
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 7.45 mg 74.6 mg
Iron, Fe 2.04 mg 3.99 mg
Magnesium, Mg 109 mg 33.6 mg
Phosphorus, P 243 mg 39.2 mg
Potassium, K 274 mg 198 mg
Sodium, Na 0 mg 13.1 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.28 mg 0.410 mg
Copper, Cu 0.208 mg 0.077 mg
Manganese, Mn 1.18 mg 0.395 mg
Selenium, Se — 0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 370 kcal 357 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 338 kcal 359 kcal
Nitrogen 1.64 g 0.157 g
Ash 1.16 g 0.715 g
Total dietary fiber (AOAC 2011.25) — 7.66 g
High Molecular Weight Dietary Fiber (HMWDF) — 6.27 g
Low Molecular Weight Dietary Fiber (LMWDF) — 1.39 g
Beta-glucan — 0 g
Starch 70.7 g 79.7 g
Molybdenum, Mo — 2.53 ug
Biotin 8.96 ug 0.519 ug

* 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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