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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Whole Sorghum Flour	9%	8%	83%
Unenriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour	17%	4%	79%

Macro Nutrients

	Whole Sorghum Flour	Unenriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	56% 1628kcal	56.6% 1642kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	15.6% 15g	6.6% 6.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	7.5% 2.4g	3.86% 1.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	17.3% 0.28g	4.8% 0.077g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	35.6% 6.06g	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	267% 348g	244% 317g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	12% 8.8g	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	1% 0.73g	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	% 5.94g	% 0.14g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.13g	% 0.68g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	78.8% 30g	28.6% 11g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	68.3% 38.2g	124% 69.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Whole Sorghum Flour	Unenriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	124% 1.5mg	73.3% 0.88mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	21.3% 0.28mg	25% 0.33mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	127% 20.4mg	34% 5.43mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	49% 2.44mg	38.7% 1.94mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	113% 1.47mg	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	28.3% 113μg	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	4.03% 3.63mg	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	15% 2.27mg	1.5% 0.23mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	24% 29μg	1.13% 1.36μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Whole Sorghum Flour	Unenriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.44% 54.4mg	7.7% 77mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	128% 1.15mg	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	178% 14.2mg	71.4% 5.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	133% 558mg	41% 172mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	248% 5.7mg	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	180% 1261mg	83% 581mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	43.2% 1470mg	16% 544mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	101% 55.3μg	232% 127μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.91% 13.6mg	0.6% 9.07mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	67.2% 7.4mg	48% 5.26mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.26% 46.5g	1.58% 58.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Whole 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 Whole Sorghum Flour vs Unenriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour:

• 1 pound of Whole Sorghum Flour has 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 3.8 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 7.2 times more Vitamin B6, 10 times more Vitamin E and 21.3 times more Vitamin K than Unenriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour.
• Both Whole Sorghum Flour and Unenriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B9 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Unenriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Whole-grain Sorghum Flour as well as Unenriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C in one pound.

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

• 1 pound of Whole Sorghum Flour has 1.3 times more Copper, 2.5 times more Iron, 3.2 times more Magnesium, 2.2 times more Manganese, 2.2 times more Phosphorus, 2.7 times more Potassium and 1.4 times more Zinc than Unenriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour.
• While 1 lb of Unenriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour contains 2.3 times more Selenium than Whole-grain Sorghum Flour.
• Both Whole-grain 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 pound of Whole Sorghum Flour has 2.4 times more Fat, 3.6 times more Omega 3, 1.9 times more Omega 6, 2.1 times more Sugars and 2.8 times more Fiber than Unenriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour.
• While 1 lb of Unenriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour contains 1.8 times more Protein than Whole-grain Sorghum Flour.
• Both Whole Sorghum Flour and Unenriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour offer comparable quantities of Energy and Carbohydrate per one pound.
• 1 pound of Unenriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3