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1. Sorghum Facts
2. Tips for Cooking and Storage
3. Types of Sorghum
4. Sorghum Nutritional Value
5. Sorghum Health Benefits

Sorghum Facts

History and Origin

Tips for Cooking and Storage

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Types of Sorghum

Sorghum Nutritional Value

Grains ” Sorghum ” ( Nutritional value )
Nutritional Value per 100 g
Sorghum grain

Weight of Grain – 1 cup = 192 g

Nutrient ( Proximate’s )	Unit	Value	Daily Value %
Energy	kcal	329	16.4%
Protein	g	10.62	21.2%
Total lipid (fat)	g	3.46	%
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	72.09	%
Fiber, total dietary	g	6.7	%
Sugars, total	g	2.53
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	13	%
Iron, Fe	mg	3.36	18.6%
Magnesium, Mg	mg	165	%
Phosphorus, P	mg	289	%
Potassium, K	mg	363	%
Sodium, Na	mg	2	%
Zinc, Zn	mg	1.67	%
Copper, Cu	mg	0.284	%
Manganese, Mn	mg	1.605	%
Selenium, Se	mcg	12.2	%
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	mg	0.0	0.0
Thiamin (B-1)	mg	0.332	%
Riboflavin (B-2)	mg	0.096	%
Niacin (B-3)	mg	3.688	%
Pantothenic acid	mg	0.367	%
Vitamin (B-6)	mg	0.443	%
Folate (B-9)	mg	20	5%
Vitamin B-12	mcg	0.00
Vitamin A, RAE	mcg	0
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	mg	0.50	%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	mcg	0
Lipids
Saturated Fatty Acids	g	0.610	3%
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids	g	1.131
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids	g	1.558
Trans Fatty Acids	g	0.005
Cholesterol	mg	0
Flavonoids
Proanthocyanidin dimers	mg	36.1
Proanthocyanidin trimers	mg	46.2
Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers	mg	228.1
Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers	mg	293.8
Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers)	mg	1346.3

Reference Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie Intake, for Adults and Children 4 or More Years of Age. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Percentages are roughly approximated using (RDA) Recommended Dietary Allowances for adults. Source: Nutrient Database – USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)

Reference Values for Nutrition – FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Sorghum Nutritional Value

Sorghum Health Benefits

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References

Nutrient Database – USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)

Reference Values for Nutrition – FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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