Calories in Sorghum, whole grain, white, dry, raw
Generic food Dried or dry Grains and Pasta
Sorghum, whole grain, white, dry, raw contains 341 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of reference amount, racc (45 g) provides about 153 kcal.
Roughly 79% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 11% from protein and 10% 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 87% of the Daily Value for Biotin (B7), 67% of the Daily Value for manganese and 38% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).
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 | 341 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 4.2 g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Sodium M | 0.33 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 73.6 g | 27% |
| Dietary fiber M | 8.3 g | 30% |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein C | 10.1 g | 20% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.45 mg | 38% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 6.1 mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.19 mg | 11% |
| Biotin (B7) M | 26.1 µg | 87% |
| Calcium M | 14.9 mg | 1% |
| Iron M | 3.9 mg | 22% |
| Magnesium M | 136 mg | 32% |
| Phosphorus M | 294 mg | 24% |
| Potassium M | 367 mg | 8% |
| Zinc M | 1.8 mg | 16% |
| Copper M | 0.3 mg | 33% |
| Manganese M | 1.5 mg | 67% |
% 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 79%
- Fat 10%
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
- Protein10.1 gabove the median for cereal grains and pasta (median 9 g)
- Fiber8.3 gin the top quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 3.9 g)
- Fat4.2 gin the top quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 1.7 g)
- Sodium0.33 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
- Water10.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch M | 65.6 g |
|---|
Other components (3)
| Water M | 10.6 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 1.6 g |
| Ash M | 1.5 g |
Other forms of Sorghum
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorghum, puffed, organic | 381 | 9.3 g | 79.2 g | 3 g |
| Sorghum, puffed | 377 | 9.4 g | 78.4 g | 2.9 g |
| Sorghum, flour, pre-gelatinized, organic | 374 | 9.1 g | 77.6 g | 3 g |
| Sorghum, flour, pre-gelatinized | 374 | 9.7 g | 76.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farro, pearled, dry, raw Dried or dry | 344 | 12.6 g | 72.1 g | 3.1 g |
| Corn flour, masa harina, white or yellow, dry, raw Dried or dry | 366 | 7.6 g | 76.7 g | 4.3 g |
| Pasta, whole-wheat, dry Dried or dry | 352 | 13.9 g | 73.4 g | 2.9 g |
| Pasta, whole grain, 51% whole wheat, remaining unenriched semolina, dry Dried or dry | 362 | 13.5 g | 73.1 g | 2.7 g |
| Einkorn, grain, dry, raw Dried or dry | 346 | 15.1 g | 68.7 g | 3.8 g |
| Noodles, egg, spinach, enriched, dry Dried or dry | 382 | 14.6 g | 70.3 g | 4.6 g |
| Khorasan, grain, dry, raw Dried or dry | 348 | 14.8 g | 71.8 g | 2.8 g |
| Bulgur, dry, raw Dried or dry | 349 | 11.8 g | 75.9 g | 2.4 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?
100 g of dried or dry sorghum has 341 kcal. Reference amount, racc (45 g): about 153 kcal.
Is dried or dry sorghum high in protein?
Dried or dry sorghum contains 10.1 g of protein per 100 g (20% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4.5 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?
Dried or dry sorghum has 73.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 8.3 g of fiber.
How much fat is in dried or dry sorghum?
Dried or dry sorghum contains 4.2 g of fat per 100 g.
What vitamins and minerals does dried or dry sorghum contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Biotin (B7) (87% DV), manganese (67% DV), Niacin (B3) (38% DV), Thiamin (B1) (38% DV) and copper (33% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in dried or dry sorghum?
100 g contains 0.33 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 2710842. 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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