Calories in Sorghum flour, whole-grain
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Sorghum flour, whole-grain contains 359 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (121 g) provides about 434 kcal.
Roughly 83% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 9% from protein and 8% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for cereal grains and pasta on FoodFactly (360 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 55% of the Daily Value for manganese, 29% of the Daily Value for magnesium and 28% of the Daily Value for copper.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 359 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 3.3 g | 4% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.53 g | 3% |
| Trans fat C | 0.004 g | |
| Sodium M | 3 mg | 0.1% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 76.6 g | 28% |
| Dietary fiber M | 6.6 g | 24% |
| Total sugars ? | 1.9 g | |
| Protein M | 8.4 g | 17% |
| Vitamin A ? | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C M | 0.8 mg | 0.9% |
| Vitamin E M | 0.5 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K M | 6.4 µg | 5% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.33 mg | 27% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.061 mg | 5% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 4.5 mg | 28% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) M | 0.54 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.33 mg | 19% |
| Folate (B9) C | 25 µg | 6% |
| Calcium M | 12 mg | 0.9% |
| Iron M | 3.1 mg | 17% |
| Magnesium M | 123 mg | 29% |
| Phosphorus M | 278 mg | 22% |
| Potassium M | 324 mg | 7% |
| Zinc M | 1.6 mg | 15% |
| Copper M | 0.25 mg | 28% |
| Manganese M | 1.3 mg | 55% |
| Selenium M | 12.2 µg | 22% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 9%
- Carbohydrates 83%
- Fat 8%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein8.4 gbelow the median for cereal grains and pasta (median 9 g)
- Fiber6.6 gabove the median for cereal grains and pasta (median 3.9 g)
- Sugars1.9 gin the top quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 0.64 g)
- Fat3.3 gin the top quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 1.7 g)
- Saturated fat0.53 gin the top quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 0.29 g)
- Protein per 100 kcal2.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water10.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.94 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 1.4 g |
Sugars and starch (7)
| Starch C | 68 g |
|---|---|
| Sucrose M | 0.47 g |
| Glucose M | 1.3 g |
| Fructose M | 0.16 g |
| Lactose M | 0 g |
| Maltose M | 0 g |
| Galactose M | 0 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan M | 0.11 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine M | 0.31 g |
| Isoleucine M | 0.31 g |
| Leucine M | 1.1 g |
| Lysine M | 0.17 g |
| Methionine M | 0.15 g |
| Cystine M | 0.17 g |
| Phenylalanine M | 0.44 g |
| Tyrosine M | 0.23 g |
| Valine M | 0.39 g |
| Arginine M | 0.33 g |
| Histidine M | 0.17 g |
| Alanine M | 0.76 g |
| Aspartic acid M | 0.56 g |
| Glutamic acid M | 1.7 g |
| Glycine M | 0.31 g |
| Proline M | 0.65 g |
| Serine M | 0.41 g |
Individual fatty acids (46)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M | 0.001 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M | 0 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M | 0.061 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 1.3 g |
| SFA 4:0 M | 0.007 g |
| SFA 6:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0.007 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0.001 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 0.002 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 0.45 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 0.043 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0.006 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.92 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.061 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0.003 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 0.004 g |
| MUFA 14:1 M | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.011 g |
| PUFA 18:4 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 M | 0.009 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M | 0 g |
| SFA 15:0 M | 0.002 g |
| SFA 17:0 M | 0.003 g |
| SFA 24:0 M | 0.007 g |
| TFA 16:1 t M | 0.001 g |
| TFA 18:1 t M | 0.001 g |
| TFA 22:1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined M | 0.002 g |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs M | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 24:1 c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 c M | 0.01 g |
| MUFA 18:1 c M | 0.92 g |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M | 1.3 g |
| MUFA 22:1 c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M | 0 g |
| MUFA 17:1 M | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 20:3 ? | 0 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic C | 0.002 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic C | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 15:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:4 M | 0.002 g |
Carotenoids (8)
| Retinol M | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Tocopherol, beta M | 0.02 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma M | 1.9 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta M | 0.03 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alpha M | 0.11 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma M | 0.04 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta M | 0.01 mg |
Other components (8)
| Water M | 10.3 g |
|---|---|
| Ash M | 1.3 g |
| Energy C | 1,503 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 0 IU |
| Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4) M | 0.2 µg |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) M | 0 µg |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food M | 25 µg |
Other forms of Sorghum flour
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorghum flour, refined, unenriched | 357 | 9.5 g | 76.9 g | 1.2 g |
| Sorghum flour, white, pearled, unenriched, dry, raw Dried or dry | 350 | 10.2 g | 73.5 g | 3.2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn flour, masa, enriched, white | 363 | 8.5 g | 76.6 g | 3.7 g |
| Corn flour, masa, unenriched, white | 363 | 8.5 g | 76.6 g | 3.7 g |
| Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow | 362 | 8.1 g | 76.9 g | 3.6 g |
| Cornmeal, whole-grain, white | 362 | 8.1 g | 76.9 g | 3.6 g |
| Corn flour, yellow, masa, enriched | 363 | 8.5 g | 76.6 g | 3.7 g |
| Flour, sorghum | 364 | 8.3 g | 77.4 g | 3.6 g |
| Sorghum, flour, pre-gelatinized, organic | 374 | 9.1 g | 77.6 g | 3 g |
| Corn flour, whole-grain, white | 361 | 6.9 g | 76.9 g | 3.9 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in sorghum flour?
100 g of sorghum flour has 359 kcal. 1 cup (121 g): about 434 kcal.
How much protein is in sorghum flour?
Sorghum flour contains 8.4 g of protein per 100 g (17% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 10.2 g in 1 cup (121 g). About 9% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cereal grains and pasta, that is below the median (median 9 g).
How many carbs are in sorghum flour?
Sorghum flour has 76.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 6.6 g of fiber and 1.9 g of sugars.
How much fat is in sorghum flour?
Sorghum flour contains 3.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.53 g is saturated (3% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does sorghum flour contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (55% DV), magnesium (29% DV), copper (28% DV), Niacin (B3) (28% DV) and Thiamin (B1) (27% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in sorghum flour?
100 g contains 3 mg of sodium, 0.1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does sorghum flour have the same nutrition not specified and dried or dry?
No. Per 100 g, sorghum flour, whole-grain has 359 kcal, while sorghum flour, white, pearled, unenriched, dry, raw has 350 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 168943. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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