Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Refined Sorghum Flour VS Whole Soft Wheat Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Refined Sorghum Flour	11%	3%	86%
Whole Soft Wheat Flour	11%	5%	84%

Macro Nutrients

	Refined Sorghum Flour	Whole Soft Wheat Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	56% 1619kcal	52% 1506kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.8% 5.62g	9.1% 8.85g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.3% 1.37g	6.1% 1.95g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	12.7% 2.15g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	268% 349g	260% 338g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	6.4% 4.63g	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	156% 59.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	77% 43.2g	78% 43.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Refined Sorghum Flour	Whole Soft 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	112% 1.35mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1.74% 0.023mg	65.6% 0.85mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	37.7% 6.03mg	152% 24.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	16.7% 0.83mg	92% 4.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	23.7% 0.31mg	66.6% 0.87mg	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	31.8% 127μg	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	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	16% 2.4mg	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	Whole Soft Wheat Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.72% 27.2mg	15% 150mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	4.54% 0.041mg	239% 2.15mg	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	210% 17mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	33.5% 141mg	126% 531mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	85% 1.95mg	670% 15.4mg	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	209% 1465mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	19.3% 658mg	52.6% 1787mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	105% 57.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.3% 4.54mg	0.91% 13.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	19.4% 2.13mg	122% 13.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.46% 54g	1.52% 56.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Refined Sorghum Flour VS Whole Soft Wheat Flour per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Refined Sorghum Flour versus 1 lb of Whole Soft 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 Whole Soft Wheat Flour:

• 1 lb of Soft Wheat Whole Grain Flour contains 3.3 times more Vitamin B1, 37.6 times more Vitamin B2, 4 times more Vitamin B3, 5.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 2.8 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 Soft Wheat Whole Grain Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Refined Sorghum Flour vs Whole Soft Wheat Flour:

• 1 lb of Soft Wheat Whole Grain Flour contains 5.5 times more Calcium, 52.8 times more Copper, 3.8 times more Iron, 3.8 times more Magnesium, 7.9 times more Manganese, 3.7 times more Phosphorus, 2.7 times more Potassium and 6.3 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 Soft Wheat Whole Grain Flour contains 1.6 times more Fat and 6.9 times more Fiber than Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour.
• Both Refined Sorghum Flour and Whole Soft Wheat Flour offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per one pound.