Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Refined Sorghum Flour VS Unenriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Refined Sorghum Flour	11%	3%	86%
Unenriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour	17%	4%	79%

Macro Nutrients

	Refined Sorghum Flour	Unenriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	56% 1619kcal	56.6% 1642kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.8% 5.62g	6.6% 6.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.3% 1.37g	3.86% 1.23g	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	18.5% 3.15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	268% 349g	244% 317g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	5.76% 4.17g	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	0.19% 0.14g	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	% 0.14g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 0.68g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	22.7% 8.6g	28.6% 11g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	77% 43.2g	124% 69.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Refined Sorghum Flour	Unenriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	34% 0.41mg	73.3% 0.88mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1.74% 0.023mg	25% 0.33mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	37.7% 6.03mg	34% 5.43mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	16.7% 0.83mg	38.7% 1.94mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	23.7% 0.31mg	15.7% 0.2mg	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	35% 141μg	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	0% 0mg	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	1.5% 0.23mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	1.13% 1.36μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Refined Sorghum Flour	Unenriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.72% 27.2mg	7.7% 77mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	4.54% 0.041mg	98% 0.88mg	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	71.4% 5.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	33.5% 141mg	41% 172mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	85% 1.95mg	112% 2.6mg	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	83% 581mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	19.3% 658mg	16% 544mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	232% 127μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.3% 4.54mg	0.6% 9.07mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	19.4% 2.13mg	48% 5.26mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.46% 54g	1.58% 58.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Refined Sorghum Flour VS Unenriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Refined Sorghum Flour versus 1 lb of Unenriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Refined Sorghum Flour vs Unenriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour:

• 1 pound of Refined Sorghum Flour has 1.5 times more Vitamin B6 than Unenriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour.
• While 1 lb of Unenriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour contains 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 14.4 times more Vitamin B2 and 2.3 times more Vitamin B5 than Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour.
• Both Refined Sorghum Flour and Unenriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Refined Sorghum Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2
• Both Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour as well as Unenriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Refined Sorghum Flour vs Unenriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour:

• 1 pound of Refined Sorghum Flour has 1.2 times more Potassium than Unenriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour.
• While 1 lb of Unenriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour contains 21.7 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Phosphorus and 2.5 times more Zinc than Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour.
• Both Refined Sorghum Flour and Unenriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour contain similar levels of Magnesium per one pound.
• 1 pound of Refined Sorghum Flour lack sufficient amounts of Copper
• Both Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour as well as Unenriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Unenriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour contains 1.5 times more Omega 6, 1.3 times more Fiber and 1.6 times more Protein than Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour.
• Both Refined Sorghum Flour and Unenriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour offer comparable quantities of Energy and Carbohydrate per one pound.