Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Sorghum VS Hard Red Spring Wheat

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sorghum	12%	9%	79%
Hard Red Spring Wheat	18%	5%	77%

Macro Nutrients

	Sorghum	Hard Red Spring Wheat	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	16% 466kcal	16% 466kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.06% 4.9g	2.8% 2.72g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.7% 0.86g	1.4% 0.45g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.76% 0.092g	3.2% 0.051g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	12.4% 2.1g	6.06% 1.03g	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	74% 96g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.95% 3.6g	0.8% 0.58g	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	25% 9.5g	45.5% 17.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	27% 15g	39% 22g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sorghum	Hard Red Spring Wheat	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	59.5% 0.71mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	10.5% 0.14mg	12% 0.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	32.7% 5.23mg	50.6% 8.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.4% 0.52mg	26.5% 1.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	48.3% 0.63mg	36.6% 0.48mg	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	15.2% 61μg	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	9.54% 1.43mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	2.24% 2.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sorghum	Hard Red Spring Wheat	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.84% 18.4mg	3.54% 35.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	44.7% 0.4mg	64.6% 0.58mg	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	63.8% 5.1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	55.7% 234mg	42% 176mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	99% 2.28mg	250% 5.75mg	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	67.2% 471mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	15% 515mg	14% 482mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	31.4% 17.3μg	182% 100μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.19% 2.83mg	0.19% 2.83mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	21.5% 2.37mg	36% 3.94mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.48% 17.6g	0.49% 18g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Sorghum VS Hard Red Spring Wheat per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Sorghum versus 5 oz of Hard Red Spring Wheat to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Sorghum vs Hard Red Spring Wheat:

• 5 ounces of Sorghum have 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 than Hard Red Spring Wheat.
• While 5 oz of Hard Red Spring Wheat contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 2.5 times more Vitamin B5, 2.2 times more Vitamin B9 and 2 times more Vitamin E than Sorghum Grain.
• Both Sorghum and Hard Red Spring Wheat provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per five ounces.
• Both Sorghum Grain as well as Hard Red Spring Wheat have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Sorghum vs Hard Red Spring Wheat:

• 5 ounces of Sorghum have 1.3 times more Magnesium than Hard Red Spring Wheat.
• While 5 oz of Hard Red Spring Wheat contain 1.9 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Copper, 2.5 times more Manganese, 5.8 times more Selenium and 1.7 times more Zinc than Sorghum Grain.
• Both Sorghum and Hard Red Spring Wheat contain similar levels of Iron, Phosphorus and Potassium per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Sorghum lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Sorghum have 1.8 times more Fat, 1.8 times more Omega 3, 2.1 times more Omega 6 and 6.2 times more Sugars than Hard Red Spring Wheat.
• While 5 oz of Hard Red Spring Wheat contain 1.8 times more Fiber and 1.5 times more Protein than Sorghum Grain.
• Both Sorghum and Hard Red Spring Wheat offer comparable quantities of Energy and Carbohydrate per five ounces.