Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Sorghum VS Blanched Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sorghum	12%	9%	79%
Blanched Almonds	14%	75%	11%

Macro Nutrients

	Sorghum	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	51.5% 1492kcal	92% 2676kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	16% 15.7g	246% 238g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	8.65% 2.77g	56% 18g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	18.4% 0.29g	1.13% 0.018g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	40% 6.77g	330% 56g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	252% 327g	65% 84.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	16% 11.5g	29% 21g	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	NA	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	NA	% 0.14g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 20.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	80% 30.4g	118% 45g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	86% 48g	173% 97g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sorghum	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	125% 1.5mg	72% 0.87mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	33.5% 0.44mg	248% 3.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	105% 16.7mg	99% 16mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	33.3% 1.66mg	28.5% 1.42mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	155% 2mg	40% 0.52mg	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	22.7% 91μg	55.6% 222μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	15% 2.27mg	718% 108mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sorghum	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.9% 59mg	107% 1070mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	143% 1.3mg	518% 4.66mg	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	191% 15.2mg	186% 15mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	178% 748mg	289% 1216mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	317% 7.3mg	362% 8.32mg	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	187% 1311mg	312% 2182mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	48.4% 1647mg	88% 2989mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	101% 55.3μg	26.4% 14.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.6% 9.07mg	5.75% 86mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	69% 7.57mg	122% 13.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.52% 56.2g	0.55% 20.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Sorghum vs Blanched Almonds:

• Sorghum Grain has 1.7 times more Vitamin B1 and 3.9 times more Vitamin B6 than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 7.4 times more Vitamin B2, 2.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 47.5 times more Vitamin E than Sorghum Grain.
• Both Sorghum Grain and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B5 per 1 lb.
• Both Sorghum Grain as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Sorghum vs Blanched Almonds:

• Sorghum Grain has 3.8 times more Selenium than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 18.2 times more Calcium, 3.6 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Phosphorus, 1.8 times more Potassium, 9.5 times more Sodium and 1.8 times more Zinc than Sorghum Grain.
• Both Sorghum Grain and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Iron and Manganese per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Sorghum Grain has 16.3 times more Omega 3 and 3.9 times more Carbohydrate than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 1.8 times more Energy, 15.2 times more Fat, 6.5 times more Saturated Fat, 8.3 times more Omega 6, 1.8 times more Sugars, 1.5 times more Fiber and 2 times more Protein than Sorghum Grain.
• Both Sorghum Grain as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.