Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Millet Flour VS Refined Sorghum Flour

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Millet Flour	Refined Sorghum Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	132% 3820kcal	123% 3570kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	44% 42.5g	12.8% 12.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	16.8% 5.36g	9.47% 3.03g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	27.5% 0.44g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	150% 25.5g	28% 4.75g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	578% 751g	591% 769g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	23% 16.6g	NA	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	% 12.6g	% 3.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	92% 35g	50% 19g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	192% 108g	170% 95g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Millet Flour	Refined Sorghum Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	344% 4.13mg	75% 0.9mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	56% 0.73mg	3.85% 0.05mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	376% 60.2mg	83% 13.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	254% 12.7mg	36.8% 1.84mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	286% 3.72mg	52.3% 0.68mg	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	105% 420μg	NA	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	0% 0mg	6.67% 6mg	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	7.33% 1.1mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	6.67% 8μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Millet Flour	Refined Sorghum Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14% 140mg	6% 60mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	594% 5.35mg	10% 0.09mg	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	493% 39.4mg	121% 9.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	283% 1190mg	74% 310mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	436% 10mg	187% 4.3mg	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	407% 2850mg	124% 870mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	66% 2240mg	42.6% 1450mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	595% 327μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.67% 40mg	0.67% 10mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	239% 26.3mg	42.7% 4.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.34% 86.7g	3.22% 119g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Millet Flour vs Refined Sorghum Flour:

• Millet flour has 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.
• Both Millet flour as well as Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Millet Flour vs Refined Sorghum Flour:

• Millet flour has 2.3 times more Calcium, 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.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Millet flour has 3.4 times more Fat, 1.8 times more Saturated Fat, 5.4 times more Omega 6 and 1.8 times more Fiber than Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour.
• Both Millet flour and Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per 1 kg.
• Both Millet flour as well as Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour have insufficient amounts of Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.