Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces 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	16% 466kcal	29% 836kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.06% 4.9g	76.7% 74.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.7% 0.86g	17.5% 5.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.76% 0.092g	0.35% 0.006g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	12.4% 2.1g	103% 17.5g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	78.6% 102g	20.4% 26.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.95% 3.6g	9.05% 6.56g	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	% 0.043g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 6.32g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	25% 9.5g	37% 14g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	27% 15g	54% 30.3g	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	39.2% 0.47mg	22.6% 0.27mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	10.5% 0.14mg	77.5% 1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	32.7% 5.23mg	31% 4.96mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.4% 0.52mg	8.9% 0.45mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	48.3% 0.63mg	12.5% 0.16mg	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	7.1% 28.3μg	17.4% 69.5μg	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	4.72% 0.71mg	224% 33.7mg	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	1.84% 18.4mg	33.5% 335mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	44.7% 0.4mg	162% 1.46mg	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	59.5% 4.76mg	58% 4.65mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	55.7% 234mg	90% 380mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	99% 2.28mg	113% 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	58.5% 410mg	97% 682mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	15% 515mg	27.5% 934mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	31.4% 17.3μg	8.25% 4.54μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.19% 2.83mg	1.8% 27mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	21.5% 2.37mg	38.3% 4.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.48% 17.6g	0.17% 6.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces 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 5 oz.
• Both Sorghum Grain as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces 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 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 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 5 oz.