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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Whole Sorghum Flour	9%	8%	83%
Cooked 51% Whole Wheat Pasta with Enriched Semolina	14%	8%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	Whole Sorghum Flour	Cooked 51% Whole Wheat Pasta with Enriched Semolina	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	56% 1628kcal	24.4% 708kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	15.6% 15g	6.92% 6.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	7.5% 2.4g	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	17.3% 0.28g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	35.6% 6.06g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	267% 348g	108% 140g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	12% 8.8g	4.07% 2.95g	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	0.44% 0.32g	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	% 0.32g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.13g	% 0.45g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	78.8% 30g	53.7% 20.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	68.3% 38.2g	46% 25.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Whole Sorghum Flour	Cooked 51% Whole Wheat Pasta with Enriched Semolina	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	74.5% 0.89mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	21.3% 0.28mg	46.4% 0.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	127% 20.4mg	75.3% 12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	49% 2.44mg	23.6% 1.18mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	113% 1.47mg	22.7% 0.29mg	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	43% 172μg	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	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	15% 2.27mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	24% 29μg	0.76% 0.91μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Whole Sorghum Flour	Cooked 51% Whole Wheat Pasta with Enriched Semolina	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.44% 54.4mg	5% 50mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	128% 1.15mg	91% 0.82mg	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	89.6% 7.17mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	133% 558mg	44.3% 186mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	248% 5.7mg	194% 4.47mg	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	63% 440mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	43.2% 1470mg	9.47% 322mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	101% 55.3μg	253% 139μg	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	42% 4.63mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.26% 46.5g	7.54% 279g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Whole Sorghum Flour versus 1 lb of Cooked 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 Whole Sorghum Flour vs Cooked 51% Whole Wheat Pasta with Enriched Semolina:

• 1 pound of Whole Sorghum Flour has 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 1.7 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B5, 5 times more Vitamin B6 and 32 times more Vitamin K than Cooked 51% Whole Wheat Pasta with Enriched Semolina.
• While 1 lb of Cooked Whole Grain Pasta, 51% Whole Wheat, Remaining Enriched Semolina contains 2.2 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Whole-grain Sorghum Flour.
• 1 pound of Cooked 51% Whole Wheat Pasta with Enriched Semolina have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K

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

• 1 pound of Whole Sorghum Flour has 1.4 times more Copper, 2 times more Iron, 3 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Manganese, 2.9 times more Phosphorus, 4.6 times more Potassium and 1.6 times more Zinc than Cooked 51% Whole Wheat Pasta with Enriched Semolina.
• While 1 lb of Cooked Whole Grain Pasta, 51% Whole Wheat, Remaining Enriched Semolina contains 2.5 times more Selenium than Whole-grain Sorghum Flour.
• Both Whole-grain Sorghum Flour as well as Cooked Whole Grain Pasta, 51% Whole Wheat, Remaining Enriched Semolina lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Whole Sorghum Flour has 2.3 times more Energy, 2.3 times more Fat, 2.5 times more Carbohydrate, 3 times more Sugars, 1.5 times more Fiber and 1.5 times more Protein than Cooked 51% Whole Wheat Pasta with Enriched Semolina.