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Sorghum grain

Sorghum grain is a cereal grain used in porridges, breads, fermented foods, and other dishes.

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About Sorghum grain

Sorghum grain is the harvested cereal kernel of sorghum. It is used whole after cleaning, dehulled or pearled in some preparations, and processed by soaking, cooking, popping, or fermenting for porridges, grain dishes, breads, fermented foods, and beverages.

Kernels have a firm outer layer and starchy interior. Flavour varies from mild and neutral to earthy, nutty, or slightly sweet by variety and processing, while cooked grain may remain distinct and chewy or become soft and porridge-like.

Kernels range from white, cream, yellow, and red to brown or nearly black. The grain may be sold intact, dehulled, pearled, popped, sprouted, or fermented; these processes change its appearance, firmness, and cooking behaviour.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for sorghum grain

Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.

English

sorghum grain

English

Sorghum grain, white, pearled, unenriched, dry, raw

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English

Sorghum, whole grain, white, dry, raw

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English

Sorghum(Susu), Glutinous, Nampungchal, Polished, Raw

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Sorghum(Susu), Glutinous, Polished, Cooked

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Sorghum(Susu), Glutinous, Polished, Raw

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Sorghum(Susu), Glutinous, Sodamchal, Polished, Raw

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English

Sorghum(Susu), Polished, Raw

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Sorghum(Susu), Whole grain, Raw

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Sorghum grain nutrition & diet

Sorghum grain nutritional value

Sorghum grain

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
329kcal
Protein
10.6g
Carbs
72.1g
Fat
3.5g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Specify the sorghum variety, processing, and edible state: whole, pearled, cracked, popped, soaked, fermented, or cooked. Cooking changes moisture and serving density, while milling and fermentation change the product being compared. Keep porridges, breads, sweeteners, oils, and mixed grains separate from the grain portion.

Compare the right form: Match sorghum species or variety and processing state, such as whole, cracked, popped, or cooked; distinguish pure grain from mixed dishes.

Diet considerations

Sorghum grain is plant-derived cereal. Pure grain differs from preparations containing wheat, other cereals, dairy, egg, meat, or sweeteners. Milling, fermentation, and cooking affect the food form, while carbohydrate patterns remain portion-dependent and can shift substantially when sorghum is served as bread, porridge, or a mixed dish.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
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: USDA FoodData Central — Sorghum grain ↗. 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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