Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Refined Sorghum Flour VS Whole Sorghum Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Refined Sorghum Flour	11%	3%	86%
Whole Sorghum Flour	9%	8%	83%

Macro Nutrients

	Refined Sorghum Flour	Whole Sorghum Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	123% 3570kcal	124% 3590kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	12.8% 12.4g	34.4% 33.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	9.47% 3.03g	16.5% 5.3g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	38% 0.61g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	28% 4.75g	78.6% 13.4g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	591% 769g	590% 766g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	26.8% 19.4g	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	2.2% 1.6g	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	% 3.4g	% 13g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 4.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	50% 19g	174% 66g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	170% 95g	151% 84.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Refined Sorghum Flour	Whole Sorghum Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	75% 0.9mg	274% 3.3mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.85% 0.05mg	47% 0.61mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	83% 13.3mg	281% 45mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	36.8% 1.84mg	108% 5.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	52.3% 0.68mg	250% 3.25mg	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	62.5% 250μg	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	6.67% 6mg	8.9% 8mg	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	33.3% 5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	53.3% 64μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Refined Sorghum Flour	Whole Sorghum Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6% 60mg	12% 120mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	10% 0.09mg	281% 2.53mg	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	121% 9.7mg	393% 31.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	74% 310mg	293% 1230mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	187% 4.3mg	547% 12.6mg	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	124% 870mg	397% 2780mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	42.6% 1450mg	95% 3240mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	222% 122μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.67% 10mg	2% 30mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	42.7% 4.7mg	148% 16.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.22% 119g	2.77% 103g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Refined Sorghum Flour VS Whole Sorghum Flour per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Refined Sorghum Flour versus 1 kg of Whole Sorghum Flour to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

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

• 1 kg of Whole-grain Sorghum Flour contains 3.7 times more Vitamin B1, 12.2 times more Vitamin B2, 3.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.9 times more Vitamin B5 and 4.8 times more Vitamin B6 than Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour.
• 1 kilogram of Refined Sorghum Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2
• Both Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour as well as Whole-grain Sorghum Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C in one kilogram.

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

• 1 kg of Whole-grain Sorghum Flour contains 28.1 times more Copper, 3.2 times more Iron, 4 times more Magnesium, 2.9 times more Manganese, 3.2 times more Phosphorus, 2.2 times more Potassium and 3.5 times more Zinc than Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour.
• 1 kilogram of Refined Sorghum Flour lack sufficient amounts of Copper
• Both Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour as well as Whole-grain Sorghum Flour lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in one kilogram.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kg of Whole-grain Sorghum Flour contains 2.7 times more Fat, 2.8 times more Omega 6 and 3.5 times more Fiber than Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour.
• Both Refined Sorghum Flour and Whole Sorghum Flour offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per one kilogram.