Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Whole Soft Wheat Flour VS Whole Sorghum Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Whole Soft Wheat Flour	11%	5%	84%
Whole Sorghum Flour	9%	8%	83%

Macro Nutrients

	Whole Soft Wheat Flour	Whole Sorghum Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	22.7% 659kcal	24.6% 712kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4% 3.87g	6.83% 6.63g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.67% 0.85g	3.27% 1.05g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	7.57% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	15.6% 2.65g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	114% 148g	117% 152g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.8% 2.02g	5.3% 3.85g	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	0.44% 0.32g	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	% 2.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.93g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	68.4% 26g	34.5% 13g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	34% 19g	30% 16.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Whole Soft Wheat Flour	Whole Sorghum Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	49% 0.59mg	54.4% 0.65mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	28.7% 0.37mg	9.3% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	66.3% 10.6mg	55.8% 8.92mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	40% 2mg	21.4% 1.07mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	29% 0.38mg	49.6% 0.64mg	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	14% 55.6μg	12.4% 49.6μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	1.76% 1.6mg	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	7% 1.05mg	6.6% 0.99mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.14% 3.77μg	10.6% 12.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Whole Soft Wheat Flour	Whole Sorghum Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.55% 65.5mg	2.4% 24mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	105% 0.94mg	55.8% 0.5mg	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	92% 7.36mg	78% 6.23mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	55.3% 232mg	58% 244mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	293% 6.75mg	109% 2.5mg	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	92% 641mg	79% 552mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	23% 782mg	19% 643mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	46% 25.2μg	44% 24.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.4% 5.95mg	0.4% 5.95mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	53.4% 5.87mg	29.4% 3.23mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.67% 24.6g	0.55% 20.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Whole Soft Wheat Flour vs Whole Sorghum Flour:

• Soft Wheat Whole Grain Flour has 3.1 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.9 times more Vitamin B5 than Whole-grain Sorghum Flour.
• While Whole-grain Sorghum Flour contains 1.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.4 times more Vitamin K than Soft Wheat Whole Grain Flour.
• Both Soft Wheat Whole Grain Flour and Whole-grain Sorghum Flour have similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin E per 7 oz.
• Both Soft Wheat Whole Grain Flour as well as Whole-grain Sorghum Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Whole Soft Wheat Flour vs Whole Sorghum Flour:

• Soft Wheat Whole Grain Flour has 2.8 times more Calcium, 1.9 times more Copper, 2.7 times more Manganese, 1.2 times more Potassium and 1.8 times more Zinc than Whole-grain Sorghum Flour.
• Both Soft Wheat Whole Grain Flour and Whole-grain Sorghum Flour have similar amounts of Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Selenium per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Soft Wheat Whole Grain Flour has 2 times more Fiber than Whole-grain Sorghum Flour.
• While Whole-grain Sorghum Flour contains 1.7 times more Fat and 1.9 times more Sugars than Soft Wheat Whole Grain Flour.
• Both Soft Wheat Whole Grain Flour and Whole-grain Sorghum Flour have similar amounts of Energy, Saturated Fat, Carbohydrate and Protein per 7 oz.
• Both Soft Wheat Whole Grain Flour as well as Whole-grain Sorghum Flour have insufficient amounts of Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.