Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Sorghum VS Whole Triticale Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sorghum	12%	9%	79%
Whole Triticale Flour	15%	5%	80%

Macro Nutrients

	Sorghum	Whole Triticale Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	51.5% 1492kcal	53% 1533kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	16% 15.7g	8.46% 8.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	8.65% 2.77g	4.5% 1.44g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	18.4% 0.29g	15% 0.24g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	40% 6.77g	19.8% 3.36g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	252% 327g	255% 332g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	16% 11.5g	NA	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	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	80% 30.4g	174% 66.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	86% 48g	107% 59.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sorghum	Whole Triticale Flour	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	143% 1.7mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	33.5% 0.44mg	46% 0.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	105% 16.7mg	81% 13mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	33.3% 1.66mg	197% 9.84mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	155% 2mg	141% 1.83mg	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	84% 336μg	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	27.2% 4.1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sorghum	Whole Triticale Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.9% 59mg	16% 159mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	143% 1.3mg	282% 2.54mg	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	147% 11.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	178% 748mg	165% 694mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	317% 7.3mg	825% 19mg	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	208% 1456mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	48.4% 1647mg	62% 2114mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	101% 55.3μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.6% 9.07mg	0.6% 9.07mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	69% 7.57mg	110% 12mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.52% 56.2g	1.23% 45.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Sorghum VS Whole Triticale Flour per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Sorghum versus 1 lb of Whole Triticale Flour to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Sorghum vs Whole Triticale Flour:

• 1 pound of Sorghum has 1.3 times more Vitamin B3 than Whole Triticale Flour.
• While 1 lb of Whole-grain Triticale Flour contains 1.4 times more Vitamin B2, 5.9 times more Vitamin B5, 3.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.8 times more Vitamin E than Sorghum Grain.
• Both Sorghum and Whole Triticale Flour provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B6 per one pound.
• Both Sorghum Grain as well as Whole-grain Triticale Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in one pound.

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

• 1 pound of Sorghum has 1.3 times more Iron than Whole Triticale Flour.
• While 1 lb of Whole-grain Triticale Flour contains 2.7 times more Calcium, 2 times more Copper, 2.6 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Potassium and 1.6 times more Zinc than Sorghum Grain.
• Both Sorghum and Whole Triticale Flour contain similar levels of Magnesium and Phosphorus per one pound.
• 1 pound of Sorghum lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Sorghum has 1.9 times more Fat, 1.2 times more Omega 3 and 2 times more Omega 6 than Whole Triticale Flour.
• While 1 lb of Whole-grain Triticale Flour contains 2.2 times more Fiber than Sorghum Grain.
• Both Sorghum and Whole Triticale Flour offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per one pound.