Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Sorghum VS Soft Red Winter Wheat

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sorghum	12%	9%	79%
Soft Red Winter Wheat	12%	4%	84%

Macro Nutrients

	Sorghum	Soft Red Winter Wheat	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	22.5% 653kcal	22.7% 657kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	7.08% 6.87g	3.2% 3.1g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.8% 1.2g	1.8% 0.57g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.06% 0.13g	3.47% 0.056g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	17.4% 2.96g	7.33% 1.25g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	110% 143g	113% 147g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.93% 5.02g	1.12% 0.81g	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	35% 13.3g	65.3% 25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	37.6% 21g	36.7% 20.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sorghum	Soft Red Winter Wheat	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	55% 0.66mg	65% 0.78mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14.7% 0.19mg	14.7% 0.19mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	45.7% 7.3mg	59.5% 9.53mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	14.6% 0.73mg	33.7% 1.7mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	67.6% 0.88mg	41.5% 0.54mg	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	9.92% 39.7μg	20.3% 81.4μg	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	6.6% 0.99mg	13.4% 2mg	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

	Sorghum	Soft Red Winter Wheat	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.58% 25.8mg	5.36% 53.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	62.6% 0.56mg	99% 0.89mg	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	83.3% 6.67mg	79.6% 6.37mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	78% 327mg	59.5% 250mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	138% 3.2mg	379% 8.7mg	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	82% 574mg	140% 978mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	21% 720mg	23% 788mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	44% 24.2μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.26% 3.97mg	0.26% 3.97mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	30% 3.3mg	47.4% 5.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.67% 24.6g	0.65% 24g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Sorghum VS Soft Red Winter Wheat per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Sorghum versus 7 oz of Soft Red Winter Wheat to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Sorghum vs Soft Red Winter Wheat:

• 7 ounces of Sorghum have 1.6 times more Vitamin B6 than Soft Red Winter Wheat.
• While 7 oz of Soft Red Winter Wheat contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 2.3 times more Vitamin B5, 2.1 times more Vitamin B9 and 2 times more Vitamin E than Sorghum Grain.
• Both Sorghum and Soft Red Winter Wheat provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B2 per seven ounces.
• Both Sorghum Grain as well as Soft Red Winter Wheat have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Sorghum vs Soft Red Winter Wheat:

• 7 ounces of Sorghum have 1.3 times more Magnesium than Soft Red Winter Wheat.
• While 7 oz of Soft Red Winter Wheat contain 2.1 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Copper, 2.7 times more Manganese, 1.7 times more Phosphorus and 1.6 times more Zinc than Sorghum Grain.
• Both Sorghum and Soft Red Winter Wheat contain similar levels of Iron and Potassium per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Sorghum lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Sorghum have 2.2 times more Fat, 2.3 times more Omega 3, 2.4 times more Omega 6 and 6.2 times more Sugars than Soft Red Winter Wheat.
• While 7 oz of Soft Red Winter Wheat contain 1.9 times more Fiber than Sorghum Grain.
• Both Sorghum and Soft Red Winter Wheat offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Soft Red Winter Wheat provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3