Sorghum vs. Popcorn

I saw a special on television featuring a grain that was popped like popcorn, but smaller and supposedly tastier. After some research, I discovered that it was popped sorghum. In a quest to find out if the sorghum was healthier than traditional popcorn, I discovered some interesting facts.

I just assumed that something so healthy-sounding and obscure as "sorghum" would have to be loaded with fiber and vitamins, but surprisingly, it is nearly identical in nutrition to traditional popcorn.

While popcorn has more calories than sorghum, it also has a lot more fiber, leading to the fact that overall, it wins for the lowest net carbs. While neither sorghum nor popcorn are "low-carb" foods, regular ole popcorn wins out for having the lowest net carbs of the two competitors in this non-scientific study.

If you want to sample some popped sorghum for yourself, go to:
Insane Grains