Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Whole Sorghum Flour VS Sunflower Seed Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Whole Sorghum Flour	9%	8%	83%
Sunflower Seed Flour	55%	4%	41%

Macro Nutrients

	Whole Sorghum Flour	Sunflower Seed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	124% 3590kcal	112% 3260kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	34.4% 33.4g	16.6% 16g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	16.5% 5.3g	4.3% 1.38g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	38% 0.61g	1.25% 0.02g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	78.6% 13.4g	51% 8.7g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	590% 766g	276% 358g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	26.8% 19.4g	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	2.2% 1.6g	NA	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	% 13g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 4.7g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	174% 66g	137% 52g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	151% 84.3g	858% 481g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Whole Sorghum Flour	Sunflower Seed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	2.22% 20μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	274% 3.3mg	2656% 32mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	47% 0.61mg	205% 2.66mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	281% 45mg	457% 73mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	108% 5.4mg	1320% 66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	250% 3.25mg	579% 7.53mg	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	62.5% 250μg	555% 2220μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	8.9% 8mg	14.4% 13mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	33.3% 5mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	53.3% 64μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Whole Sorghum Flour	Sunflower Seed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	12% 120mg	114% 1140mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	281% 2.53mg	1903% 17mg	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	393% 31.4mg	828% 66.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	293% 1230mg	824% 3460mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	547% 12.6mg	859% 19.8mg	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	397% 2780mg	984% 6890mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	95% 3240mg	19.7% 670mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	222% 122μg	1058% 582μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2% 30mg	2% 30mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	148% 16.3mg	450% 49.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.77% 103g	2% 74.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Whole Sorghum Flour VS Sunflower Seed Flour per 1 kg

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

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

• 1 kg of Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour contains 9.7 times more Vitamin B1, 4.4 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 12.2 times more Vitamin B5, 2.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 8.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Whole-grain Sorghum Flour.
• Both Whole-grain Sorghum Flour as well as Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Whole Sorghum Flour vs Sunflower Seed Flour:

• 1 kilogram of Whole Sorghum Flour has 4.8 times more Potassium than Sunflower Seed Flour.
• While 1 kg of Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour contains 9.5 times more Calcium, 6.8 times more Copper, 2.1 times more Iron, 2.8 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Manganese, 2.5 times more Phosphorus, 4.8 times more Selenium and 3 times more Zinc than Whole-grain Sorghum Flour.
• 1 kilogram of Whole Sorghum Flour lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
• 1 kilogram of Sunflower Seed Flour lack sufficient amounts of Potassium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kilogram of Whole Sorghum Flour has 2.1 times more Fat, 30.5 times more Omega 3, 1.5 times more Omega 6, 2.1 times more Carbohydrate and 1.3 times more Fiber than Sunflower Seed Flour.
• While 1 kg of Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour contains 5.7 times more Protein than Whole-grain Sorghum Flour.
• Both Whole Sorghum Flour and Sunflower Seed Flour offer comparable quantities of Energy per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Sunflower Seed Flour provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3