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Maple sugar vs. Sorghum syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Maple sugar and Sorghum syrup

  • Maple sugar has more Manganese, and Zinc, however, Sorghum syrup is higher in Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily Manganese needs 126% more than Sorghum syrup.
  • Sorghum syrup contains 15 times less Zinc than Maple sugar. Maple sugar contains 6.06mg of Zinc, while Sorghum syrup contains 0.41mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sugars, maple and Syrups, sorghum.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
2
:
8
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup
Contains more Zinc +1378%
Contains more Manganese +189%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +136%
Contains more Magnesium +426.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1766.7%
Contains more Potassium +265%
Contains less Sodium -27.3%
Contains more Copper +31.3%
Contains more Selenium +112.5%
Maple sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 61% 14% 2% 25% 2% 166% 33% 577% 5%
Sorghum syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 143% 72% 24% 89% 2% 12% 44% 200% 10%
Contains more Zinc +1378%
Contains more Manganese +189%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +136%
Contains more Magnesium +426.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1766.7%
Contains more Potassium +265%
Contains less Sodium -27.3%
Contains more Copper +31.3%
Contains more Selenium +112.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
0
:
5
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1092.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1575%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22233.3%
Maple sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 3% 1% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Sorghum syrup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 36% 2% 49% 155% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1092.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1575%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22233.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
3
:
2
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +21.4%
Contains more Water +183.8%
Contains more Other +200%
Maple sugar
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Sorghum syrup
75% 23% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 22.7 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +21.4%
Contains more Water +183.8%
Contains more Other +200%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Maple sugar Sorghum syrup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Sorghum syrup Opinion
Net carbs 90.9g 74.9g Maple sugar
Protein 0.1g 0g Maple sugar
Fats 0.2g 0g Maple sugar
Carbs 90.9g 74.9g Maple sugar
Calories 354kcal 290kcal Maple sugar
Sugar 84.87g 74.9g Sorghum syrup
Calcium 90mg 150mg Sorghum syrup
Iron 1.61mg 3.8mg Sorghum syrup
Magnesium 19mg 100mg Sorghum syrup
Phosphorus 3mg 56mg Sorghum syrup
Potassium 274mg 1000mg Sorghum syrup
Sodium 11mg 8mg Sorghum syrup
Zinc 6.06mg 0.41mg Maple sugar
Copper 0.099mg 0.13mg Sorghum syrup
Manganese 4.422mg 1.53mg Maple sugar
Selenium 0.8µg 1.7µg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.1mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.155mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.1mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.804mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.67mg Sorghum syrup
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0g Sorghum syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0g Maple sugar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0g Maple sugar

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Sorghum syrup
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Maple sugar
22%
Sorghum syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
64%
Sorghum syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/nutrients
  2. Sorghum syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169662/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.