Sorghum, also known as Milo, is a cereal grain in the grass family.
Quinoa a flowering plant seed in the amaranth family. It is a pseudograin, since it is cooked and eaten like a grain.
Sorghum is higher in carbs due to its high starch content, but has more protein and iron than quinoa, albeit it’s incomplete protein and both contain non-heme iron which isn’t well absorbed anyway.
In 1 cup…
Calories:
Sorghum 632
✅Quinoa 222
Carbs:
Sorghum 138 g
✅Quinoa 39 g
Fiber:
✅Sorghum 13 g (~5 g soluble fiber)
Quinoa 5 g (2.5 g soluble fiber)
Protein:
✅Sorghum 20 g
Quinoa 8 g
Gluten:
✅Sorghum None
✅Quinoa None
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