Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Enriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour VS Refined Sorghum Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Enriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour	17%	4%	79%
Refined Sorghum Flour	11%	3%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Enriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour	Refined Sorghum Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.7% 513kcal	17.4% 506kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.06% 2g	1.8% 1.76g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.2% 0.39g	1.34% 0.43g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.5% 0.024g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.8% 0.99g	3.96% 0.67g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	76% 99g	83.8% 109g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.8% 1.3g	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	0.059% 0.043g	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	% 0.043g	% 0.48g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.21g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	8.95% 3.4g	7.1% 2.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	39% 21.7g	24% 13.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Enriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour	Refined Sorghum Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	87% 1.04mg	10.6% 0.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	48.5% 0.63mg	0.55% 0.007mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	52.7% 8.44mg	11.8% 1.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12% 0.61mg	5.2% 0.26mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	4.9% 0.064mg	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	60.2% 241μg	NA	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	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	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0.47% 0.071mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.35% 0.43μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Enriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour	Refined Sorghum Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.4% 24mg	0.85% 8.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	30.7% 0.28mg	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	89.7% 7.17mg	17% 1.37mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	13% 54mg	10.5% 44mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	35% 0.81mg	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	26% 181mg	17.6% 123mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5% 170mg	6.05% 206mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	72.4% 40μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.19% 2.83mg	0.094% 1.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	15% 1.64mg	6.06% 0.67mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.49% 18.2g	0.46% 17g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Enriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour VS Refined Sorghum Flour per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Enriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat 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 Enriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour vs Refined Sorghum Flour:

• 5 ounces of Enriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour have 8.2 times more Vitamin B1, 89 times more Vitamin B2, 4.5 times more Vitamin B3 and 2.3 times more Vitamin B5 than Refined Sorghum Flour.
• While 5 oz of Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B6 than Enriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour.
• 5 ounces of Refined Sorghum Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2
• Both Enriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour as well as Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Enriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour vs Refined Sorghum Flour:

• 5 ounces of Enriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour have 21.7 times more Copper, 5.2 times more Iron, 1.2 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Phosphorus and 2.5 times more Zinc than Refined Sorghum Flour.
• Both Enriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour and Refined Sorghum Flour contain similar levels of Potassium per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Refined Sorghum Flour lack sufficient amounts of Copper
• Both Enriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat 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 Enriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour have 1.5 times more Omega 6, 1.3 times more Fiber and 1.6 times more Protein than Refined Sorghum Flour.
• Both Enriched Bleached 15% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour and Refined Sorghum Flour offer comparable quantities of Energy and Carbohydrate per five ounces.