Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Refined Sorghum Flour VS Millet Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Refined Sorghum Flour	11%	3%	86%
Millet Flour	11%	10%	79%

Macro Nutrients

	Refined Sorghum Flour	Millet Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	49% 1417kcal	52.3% 1516kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.07% 4.92g	17.4% 17g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.76% 1.2g	6.65% 2.13g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	11% 0.17g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	11% 1.9g	59.6% 10g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	235% 305g	229% 298g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	9.1% 6.6g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0% 0g	0% 0g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 1.35g	% 5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 1.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	20% 7.54g	36.6% 14g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	67.5% 38g	76% 42.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Refined Sorghum Flour	Millet Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	29.8% 0.36mg	137% 1.64mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1.53% 0.02mg	22.3% 0.29mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	33% 5.27mg	149% 24mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	14.6% 0.73mg	101% 5.04mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	20.8% 0.27mg	114% 1.48mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	NA	41.7% 167μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	2.65% 2.4mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	2.9% 0.44mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	2.65% 3.18μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Refined Sorghum Flour	Millet Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.4% 24mg	5.56% 55.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	3.97% 0.036mg	236% 2.12mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	48% 3.85mg	195% 15.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	29.3% 123mg	112% 472mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	74.2% 1.7mg	173% 3.98mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	49.3% 345mg	162% 1131mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17% 575mg	26% 889mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	236% 130μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.26% 3.97mg	1.06% 16mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	17% 1.87mg	95% 10.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.28% 47.3g	0.93% 34.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Refined Sorghum Flour VS Millet Flour per 14 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 14 oz of Refined Sorghum Flour versus 14 oz of Millet Flour to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Refined Sorghum Flour vs Millet Flour:

• 14 oz of Millet flour contain 4.6 times more Vitamin B1, 14.6 times more Vitamin B2, 4.5 times more Vitamin B3, 6.9 times more Vitamin B5 and 5.5 times more Vitamin B6 than Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour.
• 14 ounces of Refined Sorghum Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2
• Both Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour as well as Millet flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C in 14 ounces.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Refined Sorghum Flour vs Millet Flour:

• 14 oz of Millet flour contain 59.4 times more Copper, 4.1 times more Iron, 3.8 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Manganese, 3.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium and 5.6 times more Zinc than Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour.
• 14 ounces of Refined Sorghum Flour lack sufficient amounts of Copper
• Both Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour as well as Millet flour lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in 14 ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• 14 oz of Millet flour contain 3.4 times more Fat, 5.4 times more Omega 6 and 1.8 times more Fiber than Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour.
• Both Refined Sorghum Flour and Millet Flour offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per 14 ounces.