Which has more protein, Sorghum grain or Barley flour or meal?

Sorghum grain has more protein at 10.6g per 100g, compared to 10.5g for Barley flour or meal.

Which has more calories, Sorghum grain or Barley flour or meal?

Barley flour or meal has more calories at 345 kcal per 100g, compared to 329 kcal for Sorghum grain.

Is Sorghum grain healthier than Barley flour or meal?

Based on vitamin and mineral density, Barley flour or meal scores higher in more nutrients per 100g. However, the "healthier" choice depends on your specific nutritional needs.

Sorghum grain vs Barley flour or meal

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Barley flour or meal is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Sorghum grain 329

Barley flour 345

Protein (g)

Sorghum grain 10.6

Barley flour 10.5

Carbs (g)

Sorghum grain 72.1

Barley flour 74.5

Fat (g)

Sorghum grain 3.46

Barley flour 1.60

Fiber (g)

Sorghum grain 6.70

Barley flour 10.1

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Sorghum grain — 10.6g vs 10.5g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Sorghum grain — 329 vs 345 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Barley flour or meal 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	Barley flour or meal	Diff
Energy
Energy	329 kcal	345 kcal	-5%
Macronutrients
Water	12.4 g	12.1 g	+2%
Protein	10.6 g	10.5 g	+1%
Total lipid (fat)	3.46 g	1.60 g	+116%
Carbohydrate, by difference	72.1 g	74.5 g	-3%
Fiber, total dietary	6.70 g	10.1 g	-34%
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.610 g	0.335 g	+82%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	1.13 g	0.205 g	+452%
Fatty acids, total trans	0.005 g	—
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg	0 mg	=
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)	0.332 mg	0.370 mg	-10%
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)	0.096 mg	0.114 mg	-16%
Niacin (Vitamin B3)	3.69 mg	6.27 mg	-41%
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5)	0.367 mg	0.145 mg	+153%
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine	0.443 mg	0.396 mg	+12%
Biotin (Vitamin B7)	20.0 ug	8.00 ug	+150%
Folate, total (Vitamin B9)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Choline, total	—	37.8 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin A, RAE	0 ug	0 ug	=
Carotene, beta	—	0 ug
Carotene, alpha	—	0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.500 mg	0.570 mg	-12%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	13.0 mg	32.0 mg	-59%
Iron, Fe	3.36 mg	2.68 mg	+25%
Magnesium, Mg	165 mg	96.0 mg	+72%
Phosphorus, P	289 mg	296 mg	-2%
Potassium, K	363 mg	309 mg	+17%
Sodium, Na	2.00 mg	4.00 mg	-50%
Zinc, Zn	1.67 mg	2.00 mg	-17%
Copper, Cu	0.284 mg	0.343 mg	-17%
Manganese, Mn	1.61 mg	1.03 mg	+55%
Selenium, Se	12.2 ug	37.7 ug	-68%
Other Nutrients
Energy	1377 kj	1443 kj	-5%
Ash	1.43 g	1.28 g	+12%
Total Sugars	2.53 g	0.800 g	+216%
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic)	20.0 ug	8.00 ug	+150%
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents)	20.0 ug	8.00 ug	+150%
Betaine	—	65.5 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	—	0 ug
Retinol	0 ug	0 ug	=
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A)	—	0 ug
Vitamin A, IU	0 IU	0 IU	=
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A)	—	0 ug
Lycopene	—	160 ug
Vitamin E, added	—	0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total)	0 IU	0 IU	=
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone	—	2.20 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid)	—	0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid)	—	0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid)	—	0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid)	—	0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid)	0.001 g	0.004 g	-75%
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid)	0.002 g	0.008 g	-75%
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid)	0.001 g	—
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid)	0.543 g	0.286 g	+90%
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid)	0.002 g	—
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid)	0.052 g	0.012 g	+333%
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid)	0.004 g	—
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid)	0.008 g	—
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid)	0.016 g	0.004 g	+300%
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family)	1.10 g	0.168 g	+555%
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid)	0.011 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family)	—	0 g
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis)	0.003 g	—
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	1.56 g	0.771 g	+102%
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid)	1.49 g	0.695 g	+115%
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family)	0.065 g	0.077 g	-16%
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid)	—	0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family)	—	0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid)	—	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid)	—	0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid)	—	0 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic	0.005 g	—
TFA 16:1 t	0.002 g	—
Tryptophan (EAA)	0.124 g	0.175 g	-29%
Threonine (EAA)	0.346 g	0.356 g	-3%
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA)	0.433 g	0.383 g	+13%
Leucine (EAA, BCAA)	1.49 g	0.713 g	+109%
Lysine (EAA)	0.229 g	0.391 g	-41%
Methionine (EAA)	0.169 g	0.202 g	-16%
Cystine (conditionally essential)	0.127 g	0.232 g	-45%
Phenylalanine (EAA)	0.546 g	0.589 g	-7%
Tyrosine (conditionally essential)	0.321 g	0.301 g	+7%
Valine (EAA, BCAA)	0.561 g	0.515 g	+9%
Arginine (conditionally essential)	0.355 g	0.526 g	-33%
Histidine (EAA)	0.246 g	0.236 g	+4%
Alanine	1.03 g	0.409 g	+153%
Aspartic acid	0.743 g	0.655 g	+13%
Glutamic acid	2.44 g	2.74 g	-11%
Glycine (conditionally essential)	0.346 g	0.380 g	-9%
Proline (conditionally essential)	0.852 g	1.25 g	-32%
Serine	0.462 g	0.443 g	+4%
Alcohol, ethyl	—	0 g
Caffeine	—	0 mg
Theobromine	—	0 mg
Proanthocyanidin dimers	36.1 mg	—
Proanthocyanidin trimers	46.2 mg	—
Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers	228 mg	—
Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers	294 mg	—
Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers)	1346 mg	—

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +153% in Sorghum grain Biotin (Vitamin B7) +150% in Sorghum grain Magnesium, Mg +72% in Sorghum grain Selenium, Se -68% in Sorghum grain

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