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Apple butter vs. Sorghum syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are apple butter and sorghum syrup different?

  • Sorghum syrup has more manganese, vitamin B6, iron, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B5, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and phosphorus than apple butter.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for sorghum syrup is 53% higher.

Fruit butters, apple and Syrups, sorghum are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 45% 88% 143% 43% 11% 24% 1% 200% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +971.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +998.9%
Contains more IronIron +1125.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +583.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +385.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +325%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2% 0.33% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 36% 1.9% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +715.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1540.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1710.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 g
75% 23% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 22.7 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +148.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.4%
Contains more OtherOther +515.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple butter Sorghum syrup DV% diff.
Manganese 0.315mg 1.53mg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.67mg 49%
Iron 0.31mg 3.8mg 44%
Potassium 91mg 1000mg 27%
Magnesium 4mg 100mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.804mg 15%
Calcium 14mg 150mg 14%
Carbs 42.47g 74.9g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.155mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.1mg 8%
Phosphorus 8mg 56mg 7%
Calories 173kcal 290kcal 6%
Copper 0.08mg 0.13mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.41mg 3%
Choline 2.1mg 13.3mg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1.7µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Protein 0.39g 0g 1%
Fats 0.3g 0g 0%
Net carbs 40.97g 74.9g N/A
Sugar 35.3g 74.9g N/A
Sodium 15mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.1mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apple butter Sorghum syrup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
2%
Apple butter
21%
Sorghum syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apple butter
64%
Sorghum syrup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.6g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.