Green sorghum grain
Immature sorghum grain harvested while green and used in preparations including Basotho green sorghum bread.

About Green sorghum grain
Green sorghum grain is sorghum harvested before full maturity, while the grains are still green. It is distinct from mature, dried sorghum grain and may be used fresh or after drying, depending on local practice and the intended preparation.
The grains are firm and may be milled or cooked; their colour and texture change as they mature and are processed. Immature grain is used in some regional preparations, including breads. The term does not specify a cultivar or a particular degree of maturity.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Green sorghum grain nutrition & diet
Green sorghum grain nutritional value
Representative benchmark: Rice, white, uncooked
Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.
- Calories
- 339.9kcal
- Protein
- 7.0g
- Carbs
- 74.0g
- Fat
- 0.9g
Representative benchmark from a comparable official food-composition category; it is not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient. The displayed reference form must be considered, and species, cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.
Immature green grain and fully mature dried sorghum differ in moisture and stage of development; compare the same maturity and whether the grain is raw, dried, or cooked.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3 — F007682 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.
The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.
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