Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Refined Sorghum Flour VS Millet Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Refined Sorghum Flour	11%	3%	86%
Millet Flour	11%	10%	79%

Macro Nutrients

	Refined Sorghum Flour	Millet Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	56% 1619kcal	59.7% 1733kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.8% 5.62g	20% 19.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.3% 1.37g	7.6% 2.43g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	12.5% 0.2g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	12.7% 2.15g	68% 11.6g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	268% 349g	262% 341g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	10.4% 7.53g	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	% 1.54g	% 5.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 1.36g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	22.7% 8.6g	41.8% 16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	77% 43.2g	87% 48.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Refined Sorghum Flour	Millet Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	34% 0.41mg	156% 1.87mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1.74% 0.023mg	25.5% 0.33mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	37.7% 6.03mg	171% 27.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	16.7% 0.83mg	115% 5.76mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	23.7% 0.31mg	130% 1.7mg	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	47.6% 191μg	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	3.02% 2.72mg	0% 0mg	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	3.33% 0.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	3.02% 3.63μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

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