Commercial sorghum Comparison of sorghum to other major staple foods Nutrient content of major s 
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| STAPLE_ | Maize_Corn_A_ | Rice_B_ | Wheat_C_ | Potato_D_ | Cassava_E_ | Soybean_Green_F_ | Sweet_potato_G_ | Yam_Y_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Component (per 100g portion) | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount |
| Water (g) | 10 | 12 | 13 | 79 | 60 | 68 | 77 | 70 |
| Energy (kJ) | 1528 | 1528 | 1369 | 322 | 670 | 615 | 360 | 494 |
| Protein (g) | 9.4 | 7.1 | 12.6 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 13.0 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Fat (g) | 4.74 | 0.66 | 1.54 | 0.09 | 0.28 | 6.8 | 0.05 | 0.17 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 74 | 80 | 71 | 17 | 38 | 11 | 20 | 28 |
| Fiber (g) | 7.3 | 1.3 | 12.2 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 4.2 | 3 | 4.1 |
| Sugar (g) | 0.64 | 0.12 | 0.41 | 0.78 | 1.7 | 0 | 4.18 | 0.5 |
| Calcium (mg) | 7 | 28 | 29 | 12 | 16 | 197 | 30 | 17 |