Sorghum grain

Plant foods · Grains · Cereal grains & pasta

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Macronutrients 75 / 100 How is this scored?

Composition

Energy

Protein 10.6 g · 42 kcal/100g
Fat 3.5 g · 31 kcal/100g
Carbs 72.1 g · 288 kcal/100g
Fiber 6.7 g
Water 12 g
Total energy 329 kcal

Energy is predominantly from carbs (80%); EFSA recommends 45–60% for a balanced diet

Fat quality 73 / 100 How is this scored?
Total fat
3.5g
Saturated
0.6g
Monounsat.
1.1g
Polyunsat.
1.6g
Omega-6
1.49g

Saturated fat is 1.7% of energy, within the WHO limit of 10%.

Protein quality 48 / 100 How is this scored?
Histidine 100%
Isoleucine 100%
Leucine 100%
Lysine 48%
Methionine + Cysteine 100%
Phenylalanine + Tyrosine 100%
Threonine 100%
Tryptophan 100%
Valine 100%

Limiting amino acid is Lysine (48% of FAO reference). Combining with complementary protein sources raises the overall score.

Micronutrients 61 / 100 How is this scored?

Vitamins

Vitamin A 0 µg
Vitamin C 0.0 mg
Vitamin D 0.0 µg
Vitamin E 0.5 mg
Thiamin (B1) 0.33 mg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.10 mg
Niacin (B3) 3.7 mg
Pantothenic (B5) 0.4 mg
Vitamin B6 0.44 mg
Folate (B9) 20 µg
Vitamin B12 0.00 µg

Minerals

Calcium 13 mg
Iron 3.4 mg
Magnesium 165 mg
Phosphorus 289 mg
Potassium 363 mg
Sodium 2 mg
Zinc 1.7 mg
Copper 0.28 mg
Manganese 1.61 mg
Selenium 12.2 µg

Notable source of Manganese (80% of EU NRV per 100 g). Score averages coverage across 20 tracked nutrients.