Calories in Sorghum grain, white, pearled, unenriched, dry, raw
Generic food Dried or dry Grains and Pasta
Sorghum grain, white, pearled, unenriched, dry, raw contains 338 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of reference amount, racc (45 g) provides about 152 kcal.
Roughly 81% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 11% 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 51% of the Daily Value for manganese, 35% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 30% of the Daily Value for Biotin (B7).
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 338 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 3.3 g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Sodium M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 74.9 g | 27% |
| Dietary fiber M | 3.9 g | 14% |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein C | 10.3 g | 21% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.42 mg | 35% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 2.6 mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.14 mg | 8% |
| Biotin (B7) M | 9 µg | 30% |
| Calcium M | 7.5 mg | 0.6% |
| Iron M | 2 mg | 11% |
| Magnesium M | 109 mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus M | 243 mg | 19% |
| Potassium M | 274 mg | 6% |
| Zinc M | 1.3 mg | 12% |
| Copper M | 0.21 mg | 23% |
| Manganese M | 1.2 mg | 51% |
% 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 11%
- Carbohydrates 81%
- 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
- Protein10.3 gabove the median for cereal grains and pasta (median 9 g)
- Fiber3.9 gabove the median for cereal grains and pasta (median 3.9 g)
- Fat3.3 gin the top quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 1.7 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 3 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water10.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch M | 70.7 g |
|---|
Other components (3)
| Water M | 10.5 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 1.6 g |
| Ash M | 1.2 g |
Other forms of Sorghum grain
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorghum grain | 329 | 10.6 g | 72.1 g | 3.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorghum flour, white, pearled, unenriched, dry, raw Dried or dry | 350 | 10.2 g | 73.5 g | 3.2 g |
| Rice, red, unenriched, dry, raw Dried or dry | 360 | 8.6 g | 76.2 g | 3.4 g |
| Noodles, japanese, somen, dry Dried or dry | 356 | 11.4 g | 74.1 g | 0.81 g |
| Wild rice, dry, raw Dried or dry | 359 | 12.8 g | 75.7 g | 1.7 g |
| Rice, brown, parboiled, dry, UNCLE BEN'S Dried or dry | 370 | 7.6 g | 78.7 g | 2.8 g |
| Macaroni, vegetable, enriched, dry Dried or dry | 367 | 13.1 g | 74.9 g | 1 g |
| Couscous, dry Dried or dry | 376 | 12.8 g | 77.4 g | 0.64 g |
| Pasta, dry, unenriched Dried or dry | 371 | 13 g | 74.7 g | 1.5 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in dried or dry sorghum grain?
100 g of dried or dry sorghum grain has 338 kcal. Reference amount, racc (45 g): about 152 kcal.
Is dried or dry sorghum grain high in protein?
Dried or dry sorghum grain contains 10.3 g of protein per 100 g (21% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4.6 g in reference amount, racc (45 g). About 11% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cereal grains and pasta, that is above the median (median 9 g).
How many carbs are in dried or dry sorghum grain?
Dried or dry sorghum grain has 74.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3.9 g of fiber.
How much fat is in dried or dry sorghum grain?
Dried or dry sorghum grain contains 3.3 g of fat per 100 g.
What vitamins and minerals does dried or dry sorghum grain contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (51% DV), Thiamin (B1) (35% DV), Biotin (B7) (30% DV), magnesium (26% DV) and copper (23% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in dried or dry sorghum grain?
100 g contains 0 mg of sodium, 0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record 2710841. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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