Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Sorghum VS Hard Red Spring Wheat

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sorghum	12%	9%	79%
Hard Red Spring Wheat	18%	5%	77%

Macro Nutrients

	Sorghum	Hard Red Spring Wheat	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	11.3% 329kcal	11.3% 329kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.57% 3.46g	1.98% 1.92g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.9% 0.61g	0.98% 0.31g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.06% 0.065g	2.25% 0.036g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	8.8% 1.5g	4.28% 0.73g	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	52.3% 68g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.5% 2.53g	0.57% 0.41g	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	32% 12g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	19% 10.6g	27.5% 15.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sorghum	Hard Red Spring Wheat	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	42% 0.5mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.4% 0.096mg	8.46% 0.11mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	23% 3.7mg	35.7% 5.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.34% 0.37mg	18.7% 0.94mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	34% 0.44mg	26% 0.34mg	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	10.8% 43μg	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	6.73% 1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	1.6% 1.9μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sorghum	Hard Red Spring Wheat	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.3% 13mg	2.5% 25mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	31.6% 0.28mg	45.6% 0.41mg	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	45% 3.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	39.3% 165mg	29.5% 124mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	69.8% 1.6mg	176% 4.06mg	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	47.4% 332mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10.7% 363mg	10% 340mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	22% 12μg	129% 70.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.13% 2mg	0.13% 2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	15% 1.67mg	25.3% 2.78mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.34% 12.4g	0.34% 12.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Sorghum VS Hard Red Spring Wheat per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Sorghum versus 100 g of Hard Red Spring Wheat to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Sorghum vs Hard Red Spring Wheat:

• 100 grams of Sorghum have 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 than Hard Red Spring Wheat.
• While 100 g of Hard Red Spring Wheat contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 2.5 times more Vitamin B5, 2.2 times more Vitamin B9 and 2 times more Vitamin E than Sorghum Grain.
• Both Sorghum and Hard Red Spring Wheat provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 100 grams.
• Both Sorghum Grain as well as Hard Red Spring Wheat have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Sorghum vs Hard Red Spring Wheat:

• 100 grams of Sorghum have 1.3 times more Magnesium than Hard Red Spring Wheat.
• While 100 g of Hard Red Spring Wheat contain 1.9 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Copper, 2.5 times more Manganese, 5.8 times more Selenium and 1.7 times more Zinc than Sorghum Grain.
• Both Sorghum and Hard Red Spring Wheat contain similar levels of Iron, Phosphorus and Potassium per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Sorghum lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Sorghum have 1.8 times more Fat, 1.8 times more Omega 3, 2.1 times more Omega 6 and 6.2 times more Sugars than Hard Red Spring Wheat.
• While 100 g of Hard Red Spring Wheat contain 1.8 times more Fiber and 1.5 times more Protein than Sorghum Grain.
• Both Sorghum and Hard Red Spring Wheat offer comparable quantities of Energy and Carbohydrate per 100 grams.