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Sorghum grain vs. Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, roasted — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sorghum grain and nuts, chestnuts, chinese, roasted

  • Sorghum grain has more phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, nuts, chestnuts, chinese, roasted is higher in vitamin C, folate, and copper.
  • Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, roasted covers your daily need for vitamin C, 43% more than sorghum grain.
  • Sorghum grain has 3 times more phosphorus than nuts, chestnuts, chinese, roasted. While sorghum grain has 289mg of phosphorus, nuts, chestnuts, chinese, roasted has only 102mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sorghum grain and Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, roasted.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 64% 5.7% 42% 56% 129% 25% 44% 0.52% 223% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +124%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.3%
~equal in Manganese ~1.708mg

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%
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 128% 0.3% 0% 0% 38% 21% 28% 36% 101% 0% 0% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.437mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 52% 40% 2%
Protein: 4.48 g
Fats: 1.19 g
Carbs: 52.36 g
Water: 40.2 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.1%
Contains more FatsFats +190.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.7%
Contains more WaterWater +224.2%
Contains more OtherOther +23.8%

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
16% 56% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.175 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.307 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +407.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.3%

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 Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, roasted
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sorghum grain Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, roasted Opinion
Calories 329kcal 239kcal Sorghum grain
Protein 10.62g 4.48g Sorghum grain
Fats 3.46g 1.19g Sorghum grain
Vitamin C 0mg 38.4mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, roasted
Net carbs 65.39g 52.36g Sorghum grain
Carbs 72.09g 52.36g Sorghum grain
Magnesium 165mg 90mg Sorghum grain
Calcium 13mg 19mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, roasted
Potassium 363mg 477mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, roasted
Iron 3.36mg 1.5mg Sorghum grain
Sugar 2.53g Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, roasted
Fiber 6.7g Sorghum grain
Copper 0.284mg 0.387mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, roasted
Zinc 1.67mg 0.93mg Sorghum grain
Phosphorus 289mg 102mg Sorghum grain
Sodium 2mg 4mg Sorghum grain
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, roasted
Vitamin E 0.5mg Sorghum grain
Manganese 1.605mg 1.708mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, roasted
Selenium 12.2µg Sorghum grain
Vitamin B1 0.332mg 0.15mg Sorghum grain
Vitamin B2 0.096mg 0.09mg Sorghum grain
Vitamin B3 3.688mg 1.5mg Sorghum grain
Vitamin B5 0.367mg 0.592mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, roasted
Vitamin B6 0.443mg 0.437mg Sorghum grain
Folate 20µg 72µg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, roasted
Trans Fat 0.005g Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, roasted
Saturated Fat 0.61g 0.175g Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, roasted
Monounsaturated fat 1.131g 0.62g Sorghum grain
Polyunsaturated fat 1.558g 0.307g Sorghum grain
Tryptophan 0.124mg 0.052mg Sorghum grain
Threonine 0.346mg 0.178mg Sorghum grain
Isoleucine 0.433mg 0.167mg Sorghum grain
Leucine 1.491mg 0.276mg Sorghum grain
Lysine 0.229mg 0.243mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, roasted
Methionine 0.169mg 0.108mg Sorghum grain
Phenylalanine 0.546mg 0.203mg Sorghum grain
Valine 0.561mg 0.235mg Sorghum grain
Histidine 0.246mg 0.129mg Sorghum grain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sorghum grain Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, roasted
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
31%
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, roasted
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
82%
Sorghum grain
59%
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, roasted

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sorghum grain
Sorghum grain contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, roasted
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, roasted is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, roasted
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, roasted is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.435g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, roasted - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170573/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.