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1. Sorghum Facts
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3. Types of Sorghum
4. Sorghum Nutritional Value
5. Sorghum Health Benefits
Sorghum Facts
History and Origin
Types of Sorghum
Types of Sorghum
Sorghum Nutritional Value
Grains ” Sorghum ” ( Nutritional value )
Nutritional Value per 100 g
Sorghum grain
Weight of Grain – 1 cup = 192 g
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Nutrient ( Proximate’s )
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Unit
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Value
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Daily Value %
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Energy
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kcal
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329
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16.4%
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Protein
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g
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10.62
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21.2%
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Total lipid (fat)
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g
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3.46
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%
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Carbohydrate, by difference
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g
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72.09
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%
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Fiber, total dietary
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g
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6.7
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%
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Sugars, total
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g
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2.53
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Minerals
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Calcium, Ca
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mg
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13
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%
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Iron, Fe
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mg
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3.36
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18.6%
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Magnesium, Mg
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mg
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165
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%
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Phosphorus, P
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mg
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289
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%
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Potassium, K
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mg
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363
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%
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Sodium, Na
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mg
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2
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%
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Zinc, Zn
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mg
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1.67
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%
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Copper, Cu
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mg
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0.284
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%
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Manganese, Mn
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mg
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1.605
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%
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Selenium, Se
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mcg
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12.2
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%
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Vitamins
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Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
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mg
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0.0
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0.0
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Thiamin (B-1)
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mg
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0.332
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%
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Riboflavin (B-2)
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mg
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0.096
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%
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Niacin (B-3)
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mg
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3.688
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%
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Pantothenic acid
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mg
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0.367
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%
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Vitamin (B-6)
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mg
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0.443
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%
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Folate (B-9)
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mg
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20
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5%
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| Vitamin B-12 |
mcg
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0.00
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Vitamin A, RAE
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mcg
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0
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Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
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mg
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0.50
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%
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Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
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mcg
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0
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Lipids
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Saturated Fatty Acids
|
g
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0.610
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3%
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Monounsaturated Fatty Acids
|
g
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1.131
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Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
|
g
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1.558
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Trans Fatty Acids
|
g
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0.005
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Cholesterol
|
mg
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0
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Flavonoids
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Proanthocyanidin dimers
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mg
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36.1
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Proanthocyanidin trimers
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mg
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46.2
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Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers
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mg
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228.1
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Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers
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mg
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293.8
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Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers)
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mg
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1346.3
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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.
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Percentages are roughly approximated using (RDA) Recommended Dietary Allowances for adults. Source: Nutrient Database – USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)
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Reference Values for Nutrition – FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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Sorghum Nutritional Value
Sorghum Health Benefits
Sorghum
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References
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Nutrient Database – USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)
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Reference Values for Nutrition – FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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