Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound 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	59.7% 1733kcal	56% 1619kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	20% 19.3g	5.8% 5.62g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	7.6% 2.43g	4.3% 1.37g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12.5% 0.2g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	68% 11.6g	12.7% 2.15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	262% 341g	268% 349g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	10.4% 7.53g	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	% 5.7g	% 1.54g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.36g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	41.8% 16g	22.7% 8.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	87% 48.8g	77% 43.2g	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	156% 1.87mg	34% 0.41mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	25.5% 0.33mg	1.74% 0.023mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	171% 27.3mg	37.7% 6.03mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	115% 5.76mg	16.7% 0.83mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	130% 1.7mg	23.7% 0.31mg	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	47.6% 191μg	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	3.02% 2.72mg	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	3.33% 0.5mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.02% 3.63μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Millet Flour	Refined Sorghum Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.35% 63.5mg	2.72% 27.2mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	270% 2.43mg	4.54% 0.041mg	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	223% 18mg	55% 4.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	129% 540mg	33.5% 141mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	198% 4.54mg	85% 1.95mg	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	185% 1293mg	56.4% 395mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	30% 1016mg	19.3% 658mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	270% 148μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.2% 18mg	0.3% 4.54mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	108% 12mg	19.4% 2.13mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.06% 39.3g	1.46% 54g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Millet Flour VS Refined Sorghum Flour per 1 lb

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

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

• 1 pound of 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 Sorghum Flour.
• 1 pound of Refined Sorghum Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2
• Both Millet flour as well as Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C in one pound.

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

• 1 pound of Millet Flour has 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 Sorghum Flour.
• 1 pound of Refined Sorghum Flour lack sufficient amounts of Copper
• Both Millet flour as well as Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Millet Flour has 3.4 times more Fat, 5.4 times more Omega 6 and 1.8 times more Fiber than Refined Sorghum Flour.
• Both Millet Flour and Refined Sorghum Flour offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per one pound.