Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Enriched Semolina VS Sorghum

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Enriched Semolina	14%	3%	83%
Sorghum	12%	9%	79%

Macro Nutrients

	Enriched Semolina	Sorghum	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	24.6% 714kcal	22.5% 653kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.15% 2.1g	7.08% 6.87g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.93% 0.3g	3.8% 1.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.6% 0.073g	8.06% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.6% 0.78g	17.4% 2.96g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	111% 145g	110% 143g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	6.93% 5.02g	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	20.4% 7.74g	35% 13.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	45% 25g	37.6% 21g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Enriched Semolina	Sorghum	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	134% 1.6mg	55% 0.66mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	87% 1.13mg	14.7% 0.19mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	74.3% 12mg	45.7% 7.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	23% 1.15mg	14.6% 0.73mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	15.7% 0.2mg	67.6% 0.88mg	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	91% 363μg	9.92% 39.7μg	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	3.44% 0.52mg	6.6% 0.99mg	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

	Enriched Semolina	Sorghum	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.37% 33.7mg	2.58% 25.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	41.7% 0.38mg	62.6% 0.56mg	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	108% 8.65mg	83.3% 6.67mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	22.2% 93mg	78% 327mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	53.4% 1.23mg	138% 3.2mg	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	38.6% 270mg	82% 574mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	11% 369mg	21% 720mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	323% 177μg	44% 24.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.13% 2mg	0.26% 3.97mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	19% 2.1mg	30% 3.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.68% 25g	0.67% 24.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Enriched Semolina vs Sorghum:

• Enriched Semolina has 2.4 times more Vitamin B1, 5.9 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5 and 9.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Sorghum Grain.
• While Sorghum Grain contains 4.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.9 times more Vitamin E than Enriched Semolina.
• Both Enriched Semolina as well as Sorghum Grain have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Enriched Semolina vs Sorghum:

• Enriched Semolina has 1.3 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Iron and 7.3 times more Selenium than Sorghum Grain.
• While Sorghum Grain contains 1.5 times more Copper, 3.5 times more Magnesium, 2.6 times more Manganese, 2.1 times more Phosphorus, 2 times more Potassium and 1.6 times more Zinc than Enriched Semolina.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Sorghum Grain contains 3.3 times more Fat, 4.1 times more Saturated Fat, 1.8 times more Omega 3, 3.8 times more Omega 6 and 1.7 times more Fiber than Enriched Semolina.
• Both Enriched Semolina and Sorghum Grain have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per 7 oz.
• Both Enriched Semolina as well as Sorghum Grain have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.