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Sorghum syrup vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sorghum syrup and Honey

  • Honey contains less Manganese, Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1 than Sorghum syrup.
  • Sorghum syrup's daily need coverage for Manganese is 63% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Syrups, sorghum and Honey.

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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.
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup
9
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Calcium +2400%
Contains more Iron +804.8%
Contains more Magnesium +4900%
Contains more Phosphorus +1300%
Contains more Potassium +1823.1%
Contains more Zinc +86.4%
Contains more Copper +261.1%
Contains more Manganese +1812.5%
Contains more Selenium +112.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Sorghum syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 143% 72% 24% 89% 2% 12% 44% 200% 10%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Contains more Calcium +2400%
Contains more Iron +804.8%
Contains more Magnesium +4900%
Contains more Phosphorus +1300%
Contains more Potassium +1823.1%
Contains more Zinc +86.4%
Contains more Copper +261.1%
Contains more Manganese +1812.5%
Contains more Selenium +112.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%

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.
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup
4
:
3
Honey
Honey
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +307.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1082.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2691.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21%
Contains more Folate +∞%
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%
Honey
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% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +307.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1082.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2691.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup
2
:
2
Honey
Honey
Contains more Water +32.7%
Contains more Other +1100%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Equal in Carbs - 82.4
Sorghum syrup
75% 23% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 22.7 g
Other: 2.4 g
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Water +32.7%
Contains more Other +1100%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Equal in Carbs - 82.4

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sorghum syrup Honey Opinion
Net carbs 74.9g 82.2g Honey
Protein 0g 0.3g Honey
Carbs 74.9g 82.4g Honey
Calories 290kcal 304kcal Honey
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Sugar 74.9g 82.12g Sorghum syrup
Fiber 0g 0.2g Honey
Calcium 150mg 6mg Sorghum syrup
Iron 3.8mg 0.42mg Sorghum syrup
Magnesium 100mg 2mg Sorghum syrup
Phosphorus 56mg 4mg Sorghum syrup
Potassium 1000mg 52mg Sorghum syrup
Sodium 8mg 4mg Honey
Zinc 0.41mg 0.22mg Sorghum syrup
Copper 0.13mg 0.036mg Sorghum syrup
Manganese 1.53mg 0.08mg Sorghum syrup
Selenium 1.7µg 0.8µg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Honey
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.038mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.121mg Honey
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.068mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.024mg Sorghum syrup
Folate 0µg 2µg Honey
Tryptophan 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0.008mg Honey
Methionine 0.001mg Honey
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sorghum syrup Honey
Low Fats diet Equal
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
22%
Sorghum syrup
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Sorghum syrup
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Sorghum syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169662/nutrients
  2. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.