Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Refined Sorghum Flour VS Millet Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Refined Sorghum Flour	11%	3%	86%
Millet Flour	11%	10%	79%

Macro Nutrients

	Refined Sorghum Flour	Millet Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	12.3% 357kcal	13% 382kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.28% 1.24g	4.4% 4.25g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.95% 0.3g	1.68% 0.54g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	2.75% 0.044g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.8% 0.48g	15% 2.55g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	59% 77g	57.8% 75g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	2.3% 1.66g	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% 0g	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	% 0.34g	% 1.26g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 0.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	5% 1.9g	9.2% 3.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	17% 9.53g	19% 10.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Refined Sorghum Flour	Millet Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.5% 0.09mg	34.4% 0.41mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	0.38% 0.005mg	5.6% 0.073mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.3% 1.33mg	37.6% 6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.68% 0.18mg	25.4% 1.27mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5.23% 0.068mg	28.6% 0.37mg	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	NA	10.5% 42μg	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	0.67% 0.6mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	0.73% 0.11mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0.67% 0.8μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Refined Sorghum Flour	Millet Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.6% 6mg	1.4% 14mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	1% 0.009mg	59.4% 0.54mg	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	12% 0.97mg	49.3% 3.94mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.4% 31mg	28.3% 119mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	18.7% 0.43mg	43.6% 1mg	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	12.4% 87mg	40.7% 285mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	4.26% 145mg	6.6% 224mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	59.5% 32.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.067% 1mg	0.27% 4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.27% 0.47mg	24% 2.63mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.32% 12g	0.23% 8.67g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Refined Sorghum Flour VS Millet Flour per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Refined Sorghum Flour versus 100 g of Millet Flour to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Refined Sorghum Flour vs Millet Flour:

• 100 g of Millet flour contain 4.6 times more Vitamin B1, 14.6 times more Vitamin B2, 4.5 times more Vitamin B3, 6.9 times more Vitamin B5 and 5.5 times more Vitamin B6 than Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour.
• 100 grams of Refined Sorghum Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2
• Both Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour as well as Millet flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Refined Sorghum Flour vs Millet Flour:

• 100 g of Millet flour contain 59.4 times more Copper, 4.1 times more Iron, 3.8 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Manganese, 3.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium and 5.6 times more Zinc than Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour.
• 100 grams of Refined Sorghum Flour lack sufficient amounts of Copper
• Both Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour as well as Millet flour lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in 100 grams.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 g of Millet flour contain 3.4 times more Fat, 5.4 times more Omega 6 and 1.8 times more Fiber than Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour.
• Both Refined Sorghum Flour and Millet Flour offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per 100 grams.