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Sorghum grain vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sorghum grain and Corn

  • Sorghum grain is higher than Corn in Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Vitamin B3.
  • Sorghum grain covers your daily Manganese needs 63% more than Corn.
  • Sorghum grain contains 61 times more Selenium than Corn. While Sorghum grain contains 12.2µg of Selenium, Corn contains only 0.2µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sorghum grain and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 118% 3.9% 32% 126% 95% 46% 124% 0.26% 209% 67%
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +534.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.5%
Contains more IronIron +646.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +479.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +861.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 10% 0% 83% 22% 69% 22% 102% 0% 0% 15% 0%
Corn
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +15%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 3% 72% 12%
Protein: 10.62 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 72.09 g
Water: 12.4 g
Other: 1.43 g
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.4%
Contains more FatsFats +130.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +243.6%
Contains more OtherOther +104.3%
Contains more WaterWater +492%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 34% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.61 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.558 g
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17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +202.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sorghum grain Corn
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sorghum grain Corn Opinion
Calories 329kcal 96kcal Sorghum grain
Protein 10.62g 3.41g Sorghum grain
Fats 3.46g 1.5g Sorghum grain
Vitamin C 0mg 5.5mg Corn
Net carbs 65.39g 18.58g Sorghum grain
Carbs 72.09g 20.98g Sorghum grain
Magnesium 165mg 26mg Sorghum grain
Calcium 13mg 3mg Sorghum grain
Potassium 363mg 218mg Sorghum grain
Iron 3.36mg 0.45mg Sorghum grain
Sugar 2.53g 4.54g Sorghum grain
Fiber 6.7g 2.4g Sorghum grain
Copper 0.284mg 0.049mg Sorghum grain
Zinc 1.67mg 0.62mg Sorghum grain
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 289mg 77mg Sorghum grain
Sodium 2mg 1mg Corn
Vitamin A 0IU 263IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 13µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.09mg Sorghum grain
Manganese 1.605mg 0.167mg Sorghum grain
Selenium 12.2µg 0.2µg Sorghum grain
Vitamin B1 0.332mg 0.093mg Sorghum grain
Vitamin B2 0.096mg 0.057mg Sorghum grain
Vitamin B3 3.688mg 1.683mg Sorghum grain
Vitamin B5 0.367mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.443mg 0.139mg Sorghum grain
Vitamin K 0.4µg Corn
Folate 20µg 23µg Corn
Trans Fat 0.005g 0g Corn
Choline 29.1mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.61g 0.197g Corn
Monounsaturated Fat 1.131g 0.374g Sorghum grain
Polyunsaturated fat 1.558g 0.603g Sorghum grain
Tryptophan 0.124mg 0.023mg Sorghum grain
Threonine 0.346mg 0.133mg Sorghum grain
Isoleucine 0.433mg 0.133mg Sorghum grain
Leucine 1.491mg 0.358mg Sorghum grain
Lysine 0.229mg 0.141mg Sorghum grain
Methionine 0.169mg 0.069mg Sorghum grain
Phenylalanine 0.546mg 0.155mg Sorghum grain
Valine 0.561mg 0.191mg Sorghum grain
Histidine 0.246mg 0.091mg Sorghum grain
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sorghum grain Corn
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sorghum grain
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
82%
Sorghum grain
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sorghum grain
Sorghum grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sorghum grain
Sorghum grain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Sorghum grain
Sorghum grain is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sorghum grain
Sorghum grain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn
Corn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.413g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Sorghum grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169716/nutrients
  2. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.