Sorghum GrainNutrition reference
Staples & Grains

Sorghum Grain

Sorghum grain is a gluten-free ancient cereal, cooked like rice or popped. Per 100 g of dry sorghum it provides about 370 calories with 74.9 g carbs.

369.9
kcalper 100g
Carbs
74.87g
Protein
10.25g
Fat
3.26g
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Nutrition facts

Per 100 grams

Reference values
Measurement basis
Food state
Raw, dry, white, pearled, unenriched
Edible portion
Dry white pearled sorghum grain
Measurement basis
Per 100 g dry raw edible grain
Energy (kcal)
369.9 kcal
Protein
10.25 g
Carbohydrates
74.872 g
Fat
3.26 g
Dietary fiber
3.916 g
Sodium1
<2.5 mg
More nutrients10
Energy (kJ)
1547.5 kJ
Calcium
7.45 mg
Potassium
273.9 mg
Magnesium
108.9 mg
Iron
2.036 mg
Zinc
1.276 mg
Vitamin B1
0.4163 mg
Vitamin B3
2.646 mg
Vitamin B6
0.1444 mg
Vitamin B7
8.963 µg
  1. Below quantification limit

Data sources

1
  1. 1

    USDA FoodData Central — Foundation Foods, FDC 2710841

    2710841 · Foundation Foods April 2026; 2024-10-31

About this food

Understanding this nutrition reference

Sorghum grain is a small, round ancient cereal grain that is naturally gluten-free. It is cooked like rice, popped like popcorn, or ground into flour.

This record refers to dry, raw, white, pearled, unenriched sorghum grain. Per 100 g it retains approximately 370 kcal, 74.9 g carbohydrate and 3.9 g dietary fiber; the source reports 3.26 g fat. The existing protein and energy precision are pending source-version clarification.

Cooked grain has a different water content and is not represented by these dry-weight values.

Plan your portion

How much is in your serving of Sorghum Grain?

Nutrition basis: 100 g dry, raw white pearled sorghum grain. A weighed 192 g dry portion provides approximately 710 kcal using the retained energy. The existing cup-to-weight equivalents require source confirmation; do not use these dry weights as cooked-cup values.

Calculated from the per-100-g reference. Values are rounded.
ServingWeightCaloriesCarbsProteinFat
100 g100 g369.9 kcal74.9 g10.3 g3.3 g
1 cup dry192 g710.2 kcal143.8 g19.7 g6.3 g
1/2 cup dry96 g355.1 kcal71.9 g9.8 g3.1 g

Use the weight of the edible portion in the food state shown above.

Energy (kcal)
369.9 kcal
Energy (kJ)
1547.5 kJ
Protein
10.25 g
Carbohydrates
74.872 g
Fat
3.26 g
Dietary fiber
3.916 g
Sodium1
<2.5 mg
Calcium
7.45 mg
Potassium
273.9 mg
Magnesium
108.9 mg
Iron
2.036 mg
Zinc
1.276 mg
Vitamin B1
0.4163 mg
Vitamin B3
2.646 mg
Vitamin B6
0.1444 mg
Vitamin B7
8.963 µg

Questions and answers

Sorghum Grain nutrition FAQ

How many calories are in sorghum grain?

Sorghum grain provides about 370 calories per 100 g of dry grain.

Is sorghum grain gluten-free?

Yes. Sorghum grain is naturally gluten-free.

Is sorghum grain high in carbs?

Yes. Sorghum grain provides about 74.9 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.