Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Whole Sorghum Flour VS Cassava

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Whole Sorghum Flour	9%	8%	83%
Cassava	3%	2%	95%

Macro Nutrients

	Whole Sorghum Flour	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	12.4% 359kcal	5.5% 160kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.44% 3.34g	0.29% 0.28g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.65% 0.53g	0.23% 0.074g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.8% 0.061g	1.06% 0.017g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.86% 1.34g	0.19% 0.032g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	59% 76.6g	29.3% 38g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.68% 1.94g	2.34% 1.7g	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	0.22% 0.16g	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	% 1.3g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.47g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	17.4% 6.6g	4.74% 1.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	15% 8.43g	2.43% 1.36g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Whole Sorghum Flour	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.11% 1μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	27.4% 0.33mg	7.25% 0.087mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.7% 0.061mg	3.7% 0.048mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	28% 4.5mg	5.34% 0.85mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.8% 0.54mg	2.14% 0.11mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	25% 0.33mg	6.77% 0.088mg	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	6.25% 25μg	6.75% 27μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0.89% 0.8mg	23% 20.6mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	3.33% 0.5mg	1.27% 0.19mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	5.33% 6.4μg	1.6% 1.9μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Whole Sorghum Flour	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.2% 12mg	1.6% 16mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	28% 0.25mg	11% 0.1mg	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	39.3% 3.14mg	3.38% 0.27mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	29.3% 123mg	5% 21mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	54.7% 1.26mg	16.7% 0.38mg	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	39.7% 278mg	3.86% 27mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.53% 324mg	7.97% 271mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	22% 12μg	1.27% 0.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.2% 3mg	0.93% 14mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	15% 1.63mg	3.1% 0.34mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.28% 10.3g	1.6% 59.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Whole Sorghum Flour VS Cassava per 100 g

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Whole Sorghum Flour vs Cassava:

• 100 grams of Whole Sorghum Flour have 3.8 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 5.3 times more Vitamin B3, 5 times more Vitamin B5, 3.7 times more Vitamin B6, 2.6 times more Vitamin E and 3.4 times more Vitamin K than Cassava.
• While 100 g of Raw Cassava contain 25.8 times more Vitamin C than Whole-grain Sorghum Flour.
• Both Whole Sorghum Flour and Cassava provide similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Whole Sorghum Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• 100 grams of Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Whole-grain Sorghum Flour as well as Raw Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Whole Sorghum Flour vs Cassava:

• 100 grams of Whole Sorghum Flour have 2.5 times more Copper, 11.6 times more Iron, 5.9 times more Magnesium, 3.3 times more Manganese, 10.3 times more Phosphorus, 17.4 times more Selenium and 4.8 times more Zinc than Cassava.
• Both Whole Sorghum Flour and Cassava contain similar levels of Potassium per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Selenium
• Both Whole-grain Sorghum Flour as well as Raw Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in 100 grams.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Whole Sorghum Flour have 2.2 times more Energy, 11.9 times more Fat, 3.6 times more Omega 3, 41.8 times more Omega 6, 2 times more Carbohydrate, 3.7 times more Fiber and 6.2 times more Protein than Cassava.
• Both Whole Sorghum Flour and Cassava offer comparable quantities of Sugars per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6