Sorghum grain vs Arrowroot flour
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Arrowroot flour has more — 357 calories per 100 g against 329 for sorghum grain, a difference of 28 kcal (9% more). On protein it is Sorghum grain 10.6 g versus arrowroot flour 0.3 g per 100 g.
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Sorghum grain | Arrowroot flour | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 329 kcal | 357 kcal | 28 kcal |
| Protein | 10.6 g | 0.3 g | 10.3 g |
| Total fat | 3.5 g | 0.1 g | 3.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.6 g | 0.0 g | 0.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 72.1 g | 88.2 g | 16.1 g |
| Fibre | 6.7 g | 3.4 g | 3.3 g |
| Sugars | 2.5 g | — g | — |
| Sodium | 2.0 mg | 2.0 mg | equal |
| Potassium | 363.0 mg | 11.0 mg | 352.0 mg |
| Calcium | 13.0 mg | 40.0 mg | 27.0 mg |
| Iron | 3.4 mg | 0.3 mg | 3.0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg | equal |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Water | 12.4 g | 11.4 g | 1.0 g |
Highlighted cells are the higher of the two. "Higher" is not automatically "better" — it depends entirely on what you are trying to do.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.