Sorghum grain vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sorghum grain and spelt different?
- Sorghum grain is higher than spelt in vitamin B6, magnesium, manganese, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, selenium, fiber, copper, and vitamin B3.
- Sorghum grain covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 28% more than spelt.
- Sorghum grain contains 3 times more magnesium than spelt. Sorghum grain contains 165mg of magnesium, while spelt contains 49mg.
Sorghum grain and Spelt, cooked types were used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +236.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +30% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +153.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +101.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +32.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +92.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +47.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +205% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +92.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +222.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +43.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +453.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +53.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.443mg | 0.08mg | 28% |
| Magnesium | 165mg | 49mg | 28% |
| Manganese | 1.605mg | 1.091mg | 22% |
| Iron | 3.36mg | 1.67mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 289mg | 150mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.332mg | 0.103mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 72.09g | 26.44g | 15% |
| Selenium | 12.2µg | 4µg | 15% |
| Fiber | 6.7g | 3.9g | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.558g | 10% | |
| Protein | 10.62g | 5.5g | 10% |
| Calories | 329kcal | 127kcal | 10% |
| Copper | 0.284mg | 0.215mg | 8% |
| Starch | 19.57g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.688mg | 2.57mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.367mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 363mg | 143mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.096mg | 0.03mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.67mg | 1.25mg | 4% |
| Fats | 3.46g | 0.85g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.61g | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.131g | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 0.26mg | 2% |
| Folate | 20µg | 13µg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 65.39g | 22.54g | N/A |
| Calcium | 13mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.53g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.124mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.346mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.433mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.491mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.229mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.169mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.546mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.561mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.246mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.62 g
Fats:
3.46 g
Carbs:
72.09 g
Water:
12.4 g
Other:
1.43 g
Protein:
5.5 g
Fats:
0.85 g
Carbs:
26.44 g
Water:
66.56 g
Other:
0.65 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +93.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +307.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +172.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +120% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +436.8% |