Sorghum
What it is
Sorghum is a cereal grain, also called milo. This reference is grain; it does not describe sorghum syrup or a prepared flour mixture.
What it does
The grain record provides 10.6 g of protein, 6.7 g of fiber and 165 mg of magnesium per 100 g. Magnesium contributes to normal energy production.
Research context and ingredient forms
A grain and a sweet syrup bearing the same crop name have very different compositions. The grain figures also cannot be applied directly to a cooked porridge by weight.
Using this information
Match the dry grain, flour or finished-food form to the record you use. When calculating a cooked dish, include the water absorbed and the other ingredients.
Food sources and composition
| Nutrient | Amount and serving basis | Food and source |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 329 kcal per 100 g edible portion | Sorghum grain; Sorghum grain SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Protein | 10.6 g per 100 g edible portion | Sorghum grain; Sorghum grain SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.46 g per 100 g edible portion | Sorghum grain; Sorghum grain SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 72.1 g per 100 g edible portion | Sorghum grain; Sorghum grain SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 6.7 g per 100 g edible portion | Sorghum grain; Sorghum grain SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 165 mg per 100 g edible portion | Sorghum grain; Sorghum grain SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Potassium, K | 363 mg per 100 g edible portion | Sorghum grain; Sorghum grain SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Sodium, Na | 2 mg per 100 g edible portion | Sorghum grain; Sorghum grain SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
Scientific Research & References
- Sorghum grain
2019 · USDA Agricultural Research Service
Limitations: Historical food/preparation-specific composition, not a current brand label or clinical-outcome estimate.
Source assessment recorded.
- USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release: Documentation
2018 · USDA Agricultural Research Service
Limitations: Historical dataset; values may be analytical, calculated, imputed, or assumed zero. Not clinical-outcome evidence.
Source assessment recorded.
- Magnesium: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements Fact Sheet
NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
Limitations: Supports only the stated food identity or normal nutrient role; not proof of a food-specific treatment benefit.
Source assessment recorded.
- Whole Grains A to Z
Oldways Whole Grains Council
Limitations: Grain-education organization used only for identity and processing descriptions. Promotional health statements and historical remedies are not used.
Source assessment recorded.
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Products containing it
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