Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Whole Sorghum Flour VS Millet Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Whole Sorghum Flour	9%	8%	83%
Millet Flour	11%	10%	79%

Macro Nutrients

	Whole Sorghum Flour	Millet Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	56% 1628kcal	59.7% 1733kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	15.6% 15g	20% 19.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	7.5% 2.4g	7.6% 2.43g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	17.3% 0.28g	12.5% 0.2g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	35.6% 6.06g	68% 11.6g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	267% 348g	262% 341g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	12% 8.8g	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	1% 0.73g	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	% 5.94g	% 5.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.13g	% 1.36g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	78.8% 30g	41.8% 16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	68.3% 38.2g	87% 48.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Whole Sorghum Flour	Millet Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	124% 1.5mg	156% 1.87mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	21.3% 0.28mg	25.5% 0.33mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	127% 20.4mg	171% 27.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	49% 2.44mg	115% 5.76mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	113% 1.47mg	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	28.3% 113μg	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	4.03% 3.63mg	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	15% 2.27mg	3.33% 0.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	24% 29μg	3.02% 3.63μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Whole Sorghum Flour	Millet Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.44% 54.4mg	6.35% 63.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	128% 1.15mg	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	178% 14.2mg	223% 18mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	133% 558mg	129% 540mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	248% 5.7mg	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	180% 1261mg	185% 1293mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	43.2% 1470mg	30% 1016mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	101% 55.3μg	270% 148μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.91% 13.6mg	1.2% 18mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	67.2% 7.4mg	108% 12mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.26% 46.5g	1.06% 39.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Whole 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 Whole Sorghum Flour vs Millet Flour:

• 1 pound of Whole Sorghum Flour has 4.5 times more Vitamin E and 8 times more Vitamin K than Millet Flour.
• While 1 lb of Millet flour contains 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 2.4 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Whole-grain Sorghum Flour.
• Both Whole Sorghum Flour and Millet Flour provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B6 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Millet Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Whole-grain Sorghum Flour as well as Millet flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C in one pound.

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

• 1 pound of Whole Sorghum Flour has 1.3 times more Manganese and 1.4 times more Potassium than Millet Flour.
• While 1 lb of Millet flour contains 2.1 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Iron, 2.7 times more Selenium and 1.6 times more Zinc than Whole-grain Sorghum Flour.
• Both Whole Sorghum Flour and Millet Flour contain similar levels of Magnesium and Phosphorus per one pound.
• Both Whole-grain Sorghum Flour as well as Millet flour lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Whole Sorghum Flour has 1.4 times more Omega 3 and 1.9 times more Fiber than Millet Flour.
• While 1 lb of Millet flour contains 1.3 times more Fat, 1.9 times more Omega 6 and 1.3 times more Protein than Whole-grain Sorghum Flour.
• Both Whole Sorghum Flour and Millet Flour offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate and Sugars per one pound.