Sorghum grain vs Barley malt flour
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Barley malt flour has more — 361 calories per 100 g against 329 for sorghum grain, a difference of 32 kcal (10% more). On protein it is Sorghum grain 10.6 g versus barley malt flour 10.3 g per 100 g.
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Sorghum grain | Barley malt flour | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 329 kcal | 361 kcal | 32 kcal |
| Protein | 10.6 g | 10.3 g | 0.3 g |
| Total fat | 3.5 g | 1.8 g | 1.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.6 g | 0.4 g | 0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 72.1 g | 78.3 g | 6.2 g |
| Fibre | 6.7 g | 7.1 g | 0.4 g |
| Sugars | 2.5 g | 0.8 g | 1.7 g |
| Sodium | 2.0 mg | 11.0 mg | 9.0 mg |
| Potassium | 363.0 mg | 224.0 mg | 139.0 mg |
| Calcium | 13.0 mg | 37.0 mg | 24.0 mg |
| Iron | 3.4 mg | 4.7 mg | 1.4 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.6 mg | 0.6 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 1.0 µg | 1.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Water | 12.4 g | 8.2 g | 4.2 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.