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How many calories in
sorghum?

Sorghum delivers 72g of carbs per 100g (329 calories total). Standard carb side; calorie load depends heavily on portion. Carries 3.5g of fat per 100g from prep or grain composition.

329
kcal · 100g
11g
Protein
72g
Carbs
3.5g
Fat
Appears inHigh-Carb Foods
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical sorghum serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
280 kcal
9.4g
4 oz (113g)
372 kcal
12.4g
1 cup (~150g)
494 kcal
16.5g
In your day

What 329 calories means.

Carb-forward — most of its 329 kcal come from carbohydrate, so it's best placed around training when your body uses carbs most readily.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
16%
per 100g · 3.3g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking62 min
🏃 Running32 min
🚴 Cycling36 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Sorghum vs. similar foods.

How sorghum stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Sorghum
329 kcal / 100g
3.3g
333 kcal / 100g
2.1g
336 kcal / 100g
3.9g
337 kcal / 100g
4.5g
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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in sorghum?

Sorghum has approximately 329 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 280 calories.

How much protein is in sorghum?

11g of protein per 100g. That puts sorghum at roughly 3.3g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other grains sources.

How do I log sorghum accurately?

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Is sorghum good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Sorghum sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.