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Nutritional Profile of Sorghum Grain - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 66 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Sorghum Grain.

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks quite high (Top 100) for three nutrients.

These are

Nervonic Acid (24:1 c) (Monounsaturated Fats)
Palmitelaidic Acid (16:1 t) (Monounsaturated Fats)
Lignoceric Acid (24:0) (Saturated Fats)

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks well (Top 250) for eight additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Alanine (Amino Acids)
Magnesium, Mg (Minerals)
KJ (Energy) (Other)
Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0) (Saturated Fats)

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Cereal Grains and Pasta) shows that it ranks top-of-the-line (Top 10) for 10 nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Palmitelaidic Acid (16:1 t) (Monounsaturated Fats)
trans-Monoenoic Fatty Acids (Monounsaturated Fats)
Alanine (Amino Acids)
Leucine (Amino Acids)

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for three additional nutrients:

Magnesium, Mg (Minerals)
Vitamin B6 (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Aspartic Acid (Amino Acids)

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Sorghum Grain

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Sorghum Grain

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Sorghum Grain

72.1%

3.5%

10.6%

12.4%

Carbs

Fats

Protein

Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Sorghum Grain

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Sorghum Grain

0.6%

1.1%

1.6%

Saturated

Mono

Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Sorghum Grain

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Sorghum Grain

In food category: Cereal Grains and Pasta

Carbohydrates (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference	72.1 g	20.4 g	55	261
Fiber, total dietary	6.7 g	1.9 g	32	181
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)	2.5 g	717.2 mg	64	1423
Fatty Acids (5)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated	1.1 g	320.3 mg	96	1870
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated	1.6 g	442.3 mg	72	1248
Fatty Acids, total saturated	610 mg	172.9 mg	115	2222
Fatty Acids, total trans	5 mg	1.4 mg	5	756
Total Lipid (Fat)	3.5 g	980.9 mg	101	1402
Saturated Fats (8)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Behenic Acid (22:0)	4 mg	1.1 mg	7	182
Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0)	2 mg	0.6 mg	4	321
Lauric Acid (12:0)	1 mg	0.3 mg	66	709
Lignoceric Acid (24:0)	8 mg	2.3 mg	5	100
Myristic Acid (14:0)	2 mg	0.6 mg	89	1148
Palmitic Acid (16:0)	543 mg	153.9 mg	93	1739
Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0)	1 mg	0.3 mg	5	175
Stearic Acid (18:0)	52 mg	14.7 mg	134	1639
Monounsaturated Fats (6)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Nervonic Acid (24:1 c)	3 mg	0.9 mg	3	45
Oleic Acid (18:1)	1.1 g	311.8 mg	98	1833
Palmitelaidic Acid (16:1 t)	2 mg	0.6 mg	1	84
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)	16 mg	4.5 mg	73	967
Paullinic Acid (20:1)	11 mg	3.1 mg	42	463
trans-Monoenoic Fatty Acids	5 mg	1.4 mg	2	651
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)	1.5 g	422.4 mg	68	1162
Linolenic Acid (18:3)	65 mg	18.4 mg	110	891
Amino Acids (18)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Alanine	1 g	292 mg	3	148
Arginine	355 mg	100.6 mg	65	646
Aspartic Acid	743 mg	210.6 mg	25	431
Cystine	127 mg	36 mg	62	369
Glutamic Acid	2.4 g	691.7 mg	43	398
Glycine	346 mg	98.1 mg	51	671
Histidine	246 mg	69.7 mg	41	763
Isoleucine	433 mg	122.8 mg	38	608
Leucine	1.5 g	422.4 mg	3	196
Lysine	229 mg	64.9 mg	52	767
Methionine	169 mg	47.9 mg	42	781
Phenylalanine	546 mg	154.8 mg	37	532
Proline	852 mg	241.5 mg	36	308
Serine	462 mg	131 mg	47	634
Threonine	346 mg	98.1 mg	34	670
Tryptophan	124 mg	35.2 mg	39	341
Tyrosine	321 mg	91 mg	30	727
Valine	561 mg	159 mg	28	518
Protein (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Protein	10.6 g	3 g	47	606
Water-soluble Vitamins (8)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Folate, DFE	20 µg	5.7 µg	110	435
Folate, food	20 µg	5.7 µg	51	269
Folate, total	20 µg	5.7 µg	91	369
Niacin	3.7 mg	1 mg	62	958
Pantothenic Acid	367 µg	104 µg	70	821
Riboflavin	96 µg	27.2 µg	117	715
Thiamin	332 µg	94.1 µg	66	552
Vitamin B6	443 µg	125.6 µg	16	538
Fat-soluble Vitamins (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
alpha-Tocopherol	500 µg	141.7 µg	68	593
Minerals (10)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Calcium, Ca	13 mg	3.7 mg	79	537
Copper, Cu	284 µg	80.5 µg	49	565
Iron, Fe	3.4 mg	952.5 µg	49	585
Magnesium, Mg	165 mg	46.8 mg	14	159
Manganese, Mn	1.6 mg	453.6 µg	39	215
Phosphorus, P	289 mg	81.9 mg	37	375
Potassium, K	363 mg	102.9 mg	30	535
Selenium, Se	12.2 µg	3.5 µg	98	569
Sodium, Na	2 mg	567 µg	171	1157
Zinc, Zn	1.7 mg	473.4 µg	63	746
Water (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Water	12.4 g	3.5 g	214	2142
Other (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Ash	1.4 g	405.4 mg	44	517
Kcal (Energy)	329 kcal	93.3 kcal	53	359
KJ (Energy)	1,380 kj	391.2 kj	29	168

Figure 3. Nutritional profile of sorghum grain with 66 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Sorghum Grain

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / Measurement	Weight in Gr	Weight in Oz
Cup	192.0 g	6.8 oz

Figure 4. Common serving sizes of sorghum grain

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