Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Sorghum VS Triticale

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sorghum	12%	9%	79%
Triticale	15%	5%	80%

Macro Nutrients

	Sorghum	Triticale	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	113% 3290kcal	116% 3360kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	35.7% 34.6g	21.5% 21g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	19% 6.1g	11.4% 3.66g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	40.6% 0.65g	38% 0.61g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	88% 15g	50% 8.53g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	555% 721g	555% 721g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	35% 25.3g	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	NA	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	176% 67g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	190% 106g	233% 131g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sorghum	Triticale	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	277% 3.32mg	347% 4.16mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	74% 0.96mg	103% 1.34mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	231% 37mg	89.4% 14.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	73.4% 3.67mg	264% 13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	341% 4.43mg	106% 1.38mg	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	50% 200μg	183% 730μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	33.3% 5mg	60% 9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sorghum	Triticale	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	13% 130mg	37% 370mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	316% 2.84mg	508% 4.57mg	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	420% 33.6mg	321% 25.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	393% 1650mg	310% 1300mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	698% 16mg	1396% 32mg	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	413% 2890mg	511% 3580mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	107% 3630mg	98% 3320mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	222% 122μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.33% 20mg	3.33% 50mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	152% 16.7mg	314% 34.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.35% 124g	2.84% 105g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Sorghum vs Triticale:

• Sorghum Grain has 2.6 times more Vitamin B3 and 3.2 times more Vitamin B6 than Triticale.
• While Triticale contains 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B2, 3.6 times more Vitamin B5, 3.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.8 times more Vitamin E than Sorghum Grain.
• Both Sorghum Grain as well as Triticale have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Sorghum vs Triticale:

• Sorghum Grain has 1.3 times more Iron and 1.3 times more Magnesium than Triticale.
• While Triticale contains 2.8 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Copper, 2 times more Manganese and 2.1 times more Zinc than Sorghum Grain.
• Both Sorghum Grain and Triticale have similar amounts of Phosphorus and Potassium per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Sorghum Grain has 1.7 times more Fat, 1.7 times more Saturated Fat and 1.8 times more Omega 6 than Triticale.
• Both Sorghum Grain and Triticale have similar amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Carbohydrate and Protein per 1 kg.
• Both Sorghum Grain as well as Triticale have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.