Sorghum, per 100 g: 329 kcal, 10.6 g protein, 72.1 g carbohydrate, 6.7 g fibre, 3.5 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Sorghum grain”.
At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin b6. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.
Source of protein13% of the energy in this food is proteinHigh fibre6.7 g fibre per 100 gLow in saturates0.6 g saturates per 100 gLow sugars2.5 g sugars per 100 gSodium-freeUnder 5 mg sodium per 100 g
Nutritional value per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV |
|---|---|---|
| Energy and macronutrients | ||
| Energy | 329 kcal | |
| Protein | 10.6 g | |
| Fat | 3.46 g | |
| of which saturates | 0.61 g | |
| of which monounsaturates | 1.13 g | |
| of which polyunsaturates | 1.56 g | |
| Carbohydrate | 72.1 g | |
| of which sugars | 2.53 g | |
| Fibre | 6.7 g | |
| Water | 12.4 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 13 mg | 1.63% |
| Iron | 3.36 mg | 24% |
| Magnesium | 165 mg | 44% |
| Phosphorus | 289 mg | 41.3% |
| Potassium | 363 mg | 18.2% |
| Sodium | 2 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.67 mg | 16.7% |
| Copper | 0.284 mg | 28.4% |
| Manganese | 1.61 mg | 80.3% |
| Selenium | 12.2 µg | 22.2% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.5 mg | 4.17% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | |
| Thiamine (B1) | 0.332 mg | 30.2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.096 mg | 6.86% |
| Niacin (B3) | 3.69 mg | 23.1% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.367 mg | 6.12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.443 mg | 31.6% |
| Folate | 20 µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | |
% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.
What this food is a source of
This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.
High in Manganese80.3% NRV per 100 g
- Manganese contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Manganese contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
High in Magnesium44% NRV per 100 g
- Magnesium contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Magnesium contributes to normal muscle function
High in Phosphorus41.3% NRV per 100 g
- Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
- Phosphorus contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
High in Vitamin B631.6% NRV per 100 g
- Vitamin B6 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Vitamin B6 contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism
High in Thiamine (B1)30.2% NRV per 100 g
- Thiamine contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Thiamine contributes to the normal function of the heart
Source of Copper28.4% NRV per 100 g
- Copper contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Copper contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress
Source of Iron24% NRV per 100 g
- Iron contributes to normal formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin
- Iron contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
Source of Niacin (B3)23.1% NRV per 100 g
- Niacin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Niacin contributes to the maintenance of normal skin
Source of Selenium22.2% NRV per 100 g
- Selenium contributes to the normal function of the immune system
- Selenium contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress
Source of Potassium18.2% NRV per 100 g
- Potassium contributes to normal muscle function
- Potassium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure
Source of Zinc16.7% NRV per 100 g
- Zinc contributes to normal cognitive function
- Zinc contributes to the normal function of the immune system
Source of protein12.9% of energy from protein
- Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass
- Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass
Where these numbers come from. Composition data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release, entry Sorghum grain (FDC ID 169716). Values are per 100 g of the food as described, and real foods vary with variety, season, soil, storage and cooking. Claim thresholds: Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. Claim wording: Regulation (EU) 432/2012.
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