Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Millet Flour VS Refined Sorghum Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Millet Flour	11%	10%	79%
Refined Sorghum Flour	11%	3%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Millet Flour	Refined Sorghum Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18.7% 541kcal	17.4% 506kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6.2% 6.02g	1.8% 1.76g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.37% 0.76g	1.34% 0.43g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.9% 0.062g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	21.3% 3.6g	3.96% 0.67g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	82% 106g	83.8% 109g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.25% 2.35g	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	0% 0g	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	% 1.8g	% 0.48g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.43g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	13% 4.96g	7.1% 2.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	27.2% 15.2g	24% 13.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Millet Flour	Refined Sorghum Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	48.8% 0.59mg	10.6% 0.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.96% 0.1mg	0.55% 0.007mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	53.3% 8.53mg	11.8% 1.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	36% 1.8mg	5.2% 0.26mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	40.6% 0.53mg	7.4% 0.096mg	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	15% 59.5μg	NA	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	0% 0mg	0.94% 0.85mg	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	1.04% 0.16mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.94% 1.13μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Millet Flour	Refined Sorghum Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2% 20mg	0.85% 8.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	84.3% 0.76mg	1.4% 0.013mg	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	70% 5.6mg	17% 1.37mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	40% 169mg	10.5% 44mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	61.8% 1.42mg	26.5% 0.61mg	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	57.7% 404mg	17.6% 123mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.34% 318mg	6.05% 206mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	84.3% 46.4μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.38% 5.67mg	0.094% 1.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	34% 3.73mg	6.06% 0.67mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.33% 12.3g	0.46% 17g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Millet Flour VS Refined Sorghum Flour per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Millet Flour versus 5 oz of Refined Sorghum Flour to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Millet Flour vs Refined Sorghum Flour:

• 5 ounces of Millet Flour have 4.6 times more Vitamin B1, 14.6 times more Vitamin B2, 4.5 times more Vitamin B3, 6.9 times more Vitamin B5 and 5.5 times more Vitamin B6 than Refined Sorghum Flour.
• 5 ounces of Refined Sorghum Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2
• Both Millet flour as well as Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Millet Flour vs Refined Sorghum Flour:

• 5 ounces of Millet Flour have 59.4 times more Copper, 4.1 times more Iron, 3.8 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Manganese, 3.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium and 5.6 times more Zinc than Refined Sorghum Flour.
• 5 ounces of Refined Sorghum Flour lack sufficient amounts of Copper
• Both Millet flour as well as Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Millet Flour have 3.4 times more Fat, 5.4 times more Omega 6 and 1.8 times more Fiber than Refined Sorghum Flour.
• Both Millet Flour and Refined Sorghum Flour offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per five ounces.