Sorghum grain nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for Sorghum grain
| Calories ⓘ Calories for selected serving | 329 kcal |
| Net Carbs ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols | 65 grams |
| Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. | 3.8 (acidic) |
Carbs ⓘHigher in Carbs content than 91% of foods
Net carbs ⓘHigher in Net carbs content than 90% of foods
Magnesium ⓘHigher in Magnesium content than 89% of foods
Fiber ⓘHigher in Fiber content than 85% of foods
Phosphorus ⓘHigher in Phosphorus content than 83% of foods
Sorghum grain calories (kcal)
| Serving Size | Calories | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Calories in 100 grams | 329 | |
| Calories in 1 cup | 632 | 192 g |
Mineral coverage chart
Mineral chart - relative view
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
0IU of 5,000IU
0%
Vitamin E :
1.5mg of 15mg
10%
Vitamin D:
0µg of 10µg
0%
Vitamin C:
0mg of 90mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
1mg of 1mg
83%
Vitamin B2:
0.29mg of 1mg
22%
Vitamin B3:
11mg of 16mg
69%
Vitamin B5:
1.1mg of 5mg
22%
Vitamin B6:
1.3mg of 1mg
102%
Folate:
60µg of 400µg
15%
Vitamin B12:
0µg of 2µg
0%
Choline:
0mg of 550mg
0%
Vitamin K:
0µg of 120µg
0%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%
Macronutrients chart
Protein:
Daily Value: 21%
10.6 g of 50 g
10.6 g (21% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 5%
3.5 g of 65 g
3.5 g (5% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 24%
72.1 g of 300 g
72.1 g (24% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 1%
12.4 g of 2,000 g
12.4 g (1% of DV )
Other:
1.4 g
1.4 g
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
372mg of 280mg
133%
Threonine:
1038mg of 1,050mg
99%
Isoleucine:
1299mg of 1,400mg
93%
Leucine:
4473mg of 2,730mg
164%
Lysine:
687mg of 2,100mg
33%
Methionine:
507mg of 1,050mg
48%
Phenylalanine:
1638mg of 1,750mg
94%
Valine:
1683mg of 1,820mg
92%
Histidine:
738mg of 700mg
105%
Fat type information
Saturated Fat:
0.61 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
1.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
1.6 g
Fiber content ratio for Sorghum grain
Sugar:
2.5 g
Fiber:
6.7 g
Other:
63 g
All nutrients for Sorghum grain per 100g
| Nutrient | Value | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Comparison |
| Calories | 329kcal | 16% | 26% |
7 times more than Orange
|
| Protein | 11g | 25% | 43% |
3.8 times more than Broccoli
|
| Fats | 3.5g | 5% | 59% |
9.6 times less than Cheese
|
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Net carbs | 65g | N/A | 10% |
1.2 times more than Chocolate
|
| Carbs | 72g | 24% | 9% |
2.6 times more than Rice
|
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Magnesium | 165mg | 39% | 11% |
1.2 times more than Almond
|
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% | 68% |
9.6 times less than Milk
|
| Potassium | 363mg | 11% | 23% |
2.5 times more than Cucumber
|
| Iron | 3.4mg | 42% | 17% |
1.3 times more than Beef broiled
|
| Sugar | 2.5g | N/A | 57% |
3.5 times less than Coca-Cola
|
| Fiber | 6.7g | 27% | 15% |
2.8 times more than Orange
|
| Copper | 0.28mg | 32% | 26% |
2 times more than Shiitake
|
| Zinc | 1.7mg | 15% | 43% |
3.8 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Phosphorus | 289mg | 41% | 17% |
1.6 times more than Chicken meat
|
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% | 96% |
245 times less than White Bread
|
| Vitamin A | 0IU | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Vitamin A RAE | 0µg | 0% | 100% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 3% | 57% |
2.9 times less than Kiwifruit
|
| Selenium | 12µg | 22% | 57% | |
| Manganese | 1.6mg | 70% | 29% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.33mg | 28% | 25% |
1.2 times more than Pea raw
|
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 7% | 70% |
1.4 times less than Avocado
|
| Vitamin B3 | 3.7mg | 23% | 44% |
2.6 times less than Turkey meat
|
| Vitamin B5 | 0.37mg | 7% | 68% |
3.1 times less than Sunflower seed
|
| Vitamin B6 | 0.44mg | 34% | 28% |
3.7 times more than Oat
|
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | N/A | 72% |
2978 times less than Margarine
|
| Folate | 20µg | 5% | 48% |
3.1 times less than Brussels sprout
|
| Saturated Fat | 0.61g | 3% | 67% |
9.7 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.1g | N/A | 63% |
8.7 times less than Avocado
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.6g | N/A | 36% |
30.3 times less than Walnut
|
| Tryptophan | 0.12mg | 0% | 75% |
2.5 times less than Chicken meat
|
| Threonine | 0.35mg | 0% | 77% |
2.1 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Isoleucine | 0.43mg | 0% | 76% |
2.1 times less than Salmon raw
|
| Leucine | 1.5mg | 0% | 66% |
1.6 times less than Tuna Bluefin
|
| Lysine | 0.23mg | 0% | 84% |
2 times less than Tofu
|
| Methionine | 0.17mg | 0% | 77% |
1.8 times more than Quinoa
|
| Phenylalanine | 0.55mg | 0% | 74% |
1.2 times less than Egg
|
| Valine | 0.56mg | 0% | 74% |
3.6 times less than Soybean raw
|
| Histidine | 0.25mg | 0% | 77% |
3 times less than Turkey meat
|
NUTRITION FACTS LABEL
Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 329
% Daily Value*
5.3%
Total Fat
3.5g
2.8%
Saturated Fat 0.61g
0
Trans Fat
0g
0
Cholesterol 0mg
0.09%
Sodium 2mg
24%
Total Carbohydrate
72g
27%
Dietary Fiber
6.7g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
11g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0
Calcium
13mg
1.3%
Iron
3.4mg
42%
Potassium
363mg
11%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
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Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
Source
Low in Cholesterol
ⓘ
Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
Source
No Trans Fats
ⓘ
Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
Source
Low in Saturated Fats
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While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
Source
Low in Sugars
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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.