Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Refined Sorghum Flour VS 51% Whole Wheat Pasta with Enriched Semolina

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Refined Sorghum Flour	11%	3%	86%
51% Whole Wheat Pasta with Enriched Semolina	14%	6%	80%

Macro Nutrients

	Refined Sorghum Flour	51% Whole Wheat Pasta with Enriched Semolina	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	56% 1619kcal	56.5% 1637kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.8% 5.62g	12% 11.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.3% 1.37g	4.6% 1.47g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	15% 0.24g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	12.7% 2.15g	21% 3.6g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	268% 349g	256% 332g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	13.8% 9.98g	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	1.25% 0.91g	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	% 0.91g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 1.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	22.7% 8.6g	135% 51.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	77% 43.2g	107% 60g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Refined Sorghum Flour	51% Whole Wheat Pasta with Enriched Semolina	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	34% 0.41mg	208% 2.5mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1.74% 0.023mg	109% 1.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	37.7% 6.03mg	245% 39mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	16.7% 0.83mg	63.5% 3.18mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	23.7% 0.31mg	83.7% 1.1mg	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	129% 517μg	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	NA	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	3.4% 4.1μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Refined Sorghum Flour	51% Whole Wheat Pasta with Enriched Semolina	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.72% 27.2mg	11.3% 113mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	4.54% 0.041mg	197% 1.77mg	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	193% 15.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	33.5% 141mg	102% 426mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	85% 1.95mg	416% 9.57mg	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	163% 1143mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	19.3% 658mg	42.4% 1442mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	633% 348μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.3% 4.54mg	3.63% 54.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	19.4% 2.13mg	91% 9.98mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.46% 54g	1.13% 42g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Refined Sorghum Flour VS 51% Whole Wheat Pasta with Enriched Semolina per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Refined Sorghum Flour versus 1 lb of 51% Whole Wheat Pasta with Enriched Semolina to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Refined Sorghum Flour vs 51% Whole Wheat Pasta with Enriched Semolina:

• 1 lb of Dry Whole Grain Pasta, 51% Whole Wheat, Remaining Enriched Semolina contains 6.1 times more Vitamin B1, 62.6 times more Vitamin B2, 6.5 times more Vitamin B3, 3.8 times more Vitamin B5 and 3.5 times more Vitamin B6 than Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour.
• 1 pound of Refined Sorghum Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Refined Sorghum Flour vs 51% Whole Wheat Pasta with Enriched Semolina:

• 1 lb of Dry Whole Grain Pasta, 51% Whole Wheat, Remaining Enriched Semolina contains 4.2 times more Calcium, 43.3 times more Copper, 3.5 times more Iron, 3 times more Magnesium, 4.9 times more Manganese, 2.9 times more Phosphorus, 2.2 times more Potassium and 4.7 times more Zinc than Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour.
• 1 pound of Refined Sorghum Flour lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Copper

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Dry Whole Grain Pasta, 51% Whole Wheat, Remaining Enriched Semolina contains 2.1 times more Fat, 1.7 times more Omega 6, 5.9 times more Fiber and 1.4 times more Protein than Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour.
• Both Refined Sorghum Flour and 51% Whole Wheat Pasta with Enriched Semolina offer comparable quantities of Energy and Carbohydrate per one pound.