Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Refined Sorghum Flour VS Cassava

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Refined Sorghum Flour	11%	3%	86%
Cassava	3%	2%	95%

Macro Nutrients

	Refined Sorghum Flour	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	56% 1619kcal	25% 726kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.8% 5.62g	1.3% 1.27g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.3% 1.37g	1.05% 0.34g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	4.8% 0.077g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	12.7% 2.15g	0.85% 0.15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	268% 349g	133% 173g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	10.6% 7.7g	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	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	% 1.54g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	22.7% 8.6g	21.5% 8.16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	77% 43.2g	11% 6.17g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Refined Sorghum Flour	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0.5% 4.54μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	34% 0.41mg	33% 0.39mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1.74% 0.023mg	16.7% 0.22mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	37.7% 6.03mg	24.2% 3.87mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	16.7% 0.83mg	9.7% 0.49mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	23.7% 0.31mg	30.7% 0.4mg	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	30.6% 122μg	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	3.02% 2.72mg	104% 93mg	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	NA	5.75% 0.86mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	7.2% 8.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Refined Sorghum Flour	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.72% 27.2mg	7.26% 72.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	4.54% 0.041mg	50.4% 0.45mg	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	55% 4.4mg	15.3% 1.22mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	33.5% 141mg	22.7% 95mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	85% 1.95mg	75.7% 1.74mg	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	56.4% 395mg	17.5% 122mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	19.3% 658mg	36% 1229mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	5.77% 3.18μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.3% 4.54mg	4.23% 63.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	19.4% 2.13mg	14% 1.54mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.46% 54g	7.3% 271g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Refined Sorghum Flour VS Cassava per 1 lb

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

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

• 1 pound of Refined Sorghum Flour has 1.6 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B5 than Cassava.
• While 1 lb of Raw Cassava contains 9.6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 34.3 times more Vitamin C than Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour.
• Both Refined Sorghum Flour and Cassava provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Refined Sorghum Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin C

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

• 1 pound of Refined Sorghum Flour has 3.6 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 3.2 times more Phosphorus and 1.4 times more Zinc than Cassava.
• While 1 lb of Raw Cassava contains 11.1 times more Copper and 1.9 times more Potassium than Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour.
• Both Refined Sorghum Flour and Cassava contain similar levels of Manganese per one pound.
• 1 pound of Refined Sorghum Flour lack sufficient amounts of Copper
• Both Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour as well as Raw Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Refined Sorghum Flour has 2.2 times more Energy, 14.8 times more Omega 6, 2 times more Carbohydrate and 7 times more Protein than Cassava.
• Both Refined Sorghum Flour and Cassava offer comparable quantities of Fiber per one pound.
• 1 pound of Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6