Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Sorghum VS Triticale

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sorghum	12%	9%	79%
Triticale	15%	5%	80%

Macro Nutrients

	Sorghum	Triticale	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	11.3% 329kcal	11.6% 336kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.57% 3.46g	2.15% 2.1g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.9% 0.61g	1.14% 0.37g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.06% 0.065g	3.8% 0.061g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	8.8% 1.5g	5% 0.85g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	55.5% 72g	55.5% 72g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.5% 2.53g	NA	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	17.6% 6.7g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	19% 10.6g	23.3% 13g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sorghum	Triticale	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	27.7% 0.33mg	34.7% 0.42mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.4% 0.096mg	10.3% 0.13mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	23% 3.7mg	8.94% 1.43mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.34% 0.37mg	26.4% 1.32mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	34% 0.44mg	10.6% 0.14mg	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	5% 20μg	18.3% 73μg	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	3.33% 0.5mg	6% 0.9mg	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	Triticale	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.3% 13mg	3.7% 37mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	31.6% 0.28mg	50.8% 0.46mg	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	42% 3.36mg	32% 2.57mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	39.3% 165mg	31% 130mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	69.8% 1.6mg	140% 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	41.3% 289mg	51% 358mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10.7% 363mg	9.76% 332mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	22% 12μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.13% 2mg	0.33% 5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	15% 1.67mg	31.4% 3.45mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.34% 12.4g	0.28% 10.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Sorghum vs Triticale:

• Sorghum Grain has 2.6 times more Vitamin B3 and 3.2 times more Vitamin B6 than Triticale.
• While Triticale contains 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B2, 3.6 times more Vitamin B5, 3.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.8 times more Vitamin E than Sorghum Grain.
• Both Sorghum Grain as well as Triticale have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Sorghum vs Triticale:

• Sorghum Grain has 1.3 times more Iron and 1.3 times more Magnesium than Triticale.
• While Triticale contains 2.8 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Copper, 2 times more Manganese and 2.1 times more Zinc than Sorghum Grain.
• Both Sorghum Grain and Triticale have similar amounts of Phosphorus and Potassium per 100 g.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Sorghum Grain has 1.7 times more Fat, 1.7 times more Saturated Fat and 1.8 times more Omega 6 than Triticale.
• Both Sorghum Grain and Triticale have similar amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Carbohydrate and Protein per 100 g.
• Both Sorghum Grain as well as Triticale have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.