Sorghum's carbohydrate profile includes starch, soluble sugar, and fiber. It is rich in Slow Digestible Starch (SDS), which helps prolong the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates, making it ideal for dietary management and metabolic disorders such as hyperlipidemia and diabetes. The high dietary fiber content in sorghum serves as a bulking agent, binds cholesterol, increases transit time, and slows carbohydrate absorption. This can be beneficial for managing constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, and obesity.

Sorghum is also a good source of B vitamins (excluding B12), as well as vitamins E and K. Additionally, it provides essential minerals like magnesium, zinc, and iron. Importantly, sorghum is gluten-free, making it suitable for those with gluten sensitivities.