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Sorghum grain vs. Millet raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sorghum grain and millet raw different?

  • Sorghum grain is richer in selenium and magnesium, while millet raw is higher in copper, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, fiber, and vitamin B3.
  • Millet raw covers your daily need for copper, 52% more than sorghum grain.
  • Sorghum grain contains 5 times more selenium than millet raw. Sorghum grain contains 12.2µg of selenium, while millet raw contains 2.7µg.

Sorghum grain and Millet, raw 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.
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 81% 2.4% 17% 113% 250% 46% 122% 0.65% 213% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.2%
Contains more IronIron +11.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +351.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.1%
~equal in Zinc ~1.68mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~285mg
~equal in Manganese ~1.632mg

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 D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 10% 83% 22% 69% 22% 102% 0% 0% 15%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 1% 105% 67% 89% 51% 89% 0% 2.3% 64%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sorghum grain Millet raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.284mg 0.75mg 52%
Selenium 12.2µg 2.7µg 17%
Folate 20µg 85µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.096mg 0.29mg 15%
Magnesium 165mg 114mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.367mg 0.848mg 10%
Fiber 6.7g 8.5g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.332mg 0.421mg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.688mg 4.72mg 6%
Potassium 363mg 195mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.443mg 0.384mg 5%
Iron 3.36mg 3.01mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.558g 2.134g 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.05mg 3%
Calories 329kcal 378kcal 2%
Protein 10.62g 11.02g 1%
Fats 3.46g 4.22g 1%
Calcium 13mg 8mg 1%
Phosphorus 289mg 285mg 1%
Manganese 1.605mg 1.632mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.61g 0.723g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.131g 0.773g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 3.2g 2.9g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 310kcal 343kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 30g 26g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 4.4 4 N/A
Net carbs 65.39g 64.35g N/A
Carbs 72.09g 72.85g 0%
Sugar 2.53g N/A
Zinc 1.67mg 1.68mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.124mg 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.346mg 0.353mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.433mg 0.465mg 0%
Leucine 1.491mg 1.4mg 0%
Lysine 0.229mg 0.212mg 0%
Methionine 0.169mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.546mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.561mg 0.578mg 0%
Histidine 0.246mg 0.236mg 0%

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
11% 4% 73% 9% 3%
Protein: 11.02 g
Fats: 4.22 g
Carbs: 72.85 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more WaterWater +43%
Contains more FatsFats +22%
Contains more OtherOther +126.6%
~equal in Protein ~11.02g
~equal in Carbs ~72.85g

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.773 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.134 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37%

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. Millet raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169702/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.