QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in dry white sorghum?
Using the source's Atwater General value, dry white whole-grain sorghum provides 373 kcal per 100 g. Scale from the edible amount and keep other states separate.
373 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Dry white sorghum nutrition facts per 100 g
The values below use the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
- Calories
- 373 kcal
- Protein
- 10.1 g
- Carbohydrate
- 73.6 g
- Fat
- 4.22 g
- Fibre
- 8.27 g
- Magnesium
- 136 mg
- Niacin
- 6.1 mg
- Iron
- 3.9 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central Foundation record 2710842. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
10.1 g per 100 g. From Sorghum, whole grain, white, dry, raw.
Carbohydrate
73.6 g per 100 g. From Sorghum, whole grain, white, dry, raw.
Fat
4.22 g per 100 g. From Sorghum, whole grain, white, dry, raw.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where dry white sorghum fits in a varied eating pattern.
Magnesium
136 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Niacin
6.1 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Iron
3.9 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Manganese
1.54 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
Dry whole grain
Selected reference.
Cooked sorghum
Use cooked weight and a cooked record.
Sorghum flour
Use the flour state.
Popped sorghum
Use the exact product or preparation.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How dry white sorghum can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Portion math
At 373 kcal per 100 g, the 45 g example is 167.8 kcal.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 8.27 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 10.1 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Use dry-grain weight with this record and keep cooked yield separate.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Keep dry sorghum sealed in a cool, dry place.
After opening or cutting
Keep cooked sorghum covered and appropriately chilled.
Prepare
Follow package cooking and allergen directions.
Safety boundary
This record sets no prepared-grain storage duration; use current authoritative guidance.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log dry white sorghum more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
- 01
Match the exact reference state: Sorghum, whole grain, white, dry, raw.
- 02
Use edible grams. Calories are scaled from the selected per-100-g record; named portion weights come from the same local USDA record, while explicitly labelled gram examples are calculated.
- 03
Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
- 04
Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Dry white sorghum calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of sorghum?
373 kcal in the selected Sorghum, whole grain, white, dry, raw record.
How much fibre is in sorghum?
8.27 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which sorghum state does this page use?
Sorghum, whole grain, white, dry, raw. State and preparation are part of the answer.
Why are two calorie values reported?
The source reports 373 kcal per 100 g using Atwater General factors and 341 kcal using Atwater Specific factors. This page uses 373 for portion math.
How are the portion calories calculated?
Each portion is scaled from 373 kcal per 100 g. Named weights come from the selected source record; calculated gram examples are labelled.
KEEP EXPLORING
Related food guides
SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Sorghum, whole grain, white, dry, raw, per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition claims use the nutrition-reviewed local USDA record. Named portion claims use source-held weights; explicitly labelled gram examples are calculations from the per-100-g record. The nutrient record does not establish storage duration, clinical advice or food-safety limits; use package directions and current authoritative guidance where relevant.
Open USDA FoodData Central Foundation record 2710842 ↗Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.