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Apricot jam vs. Sorghum syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Apricot jam and Sorghum syrup

  • Apricot jam is richer in Vitamin C, yet Sorghum syrup is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Sorghum syrup is 65% higher.

Food types used in this article are Jams and preserves, apricot 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 1.3% 5.2% 5.2% 11%
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 SeleniumSelenium +17.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1198.7%
Contains more IronIron +675.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +583.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1766.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3725%

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 29% 12% 2.6% 0% 0% 5.1% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +604.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3920%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3250%
Contains more CholineCholine +3225%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 35%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 34.5 g
Other: 0.2 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 +52%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot jam Sorghum syrup Opinion
Calories 242kcal 290kcal Sorghum syrup
Protein 0.7g 0g Apricot jam
Fats 0.2g 0g Apricot jam
Vitamin C 8.8mg 0mg Apricot jam
Net carbs 64.1g 74.9g Sorghum syrup
Carbs 64.4g 74.9g Sorghum syrup
Magnesium 4mg 100mg Sorghum syrup
Calcium 20mg 150mg Sorghum syrup
Potassium 77mg 1000mg Sorghum syrup
Iron 0.49mg 3.8mg Sorghum syrup
Sugar 43.4g 74.9g Apricot jam
Fiber 0.3g 0g Apricot jam
Copper 0.1mg 0.13mg Sorghum syrup
Zinc 0.06mg 0.41mg Sorghum syrup
Phosphorus 3mg 56mg Sorghum syrup
Sodium 40mg 8mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin A 205IU 0IU Apricot jam
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Apricot jam
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0mg Apricot jam
Manganese 0.04mg 1.53mg Sorghum syrup
Selenium 2µg 1.7µg Apricot jam
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.1mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.155mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.1mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.804mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.67mg Sorghum syrup
Folate 1µg 0µg Apricot jam
Choline 0.4mg 13.3mg Sorghum syrup
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0g Sorghum syrup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apricot jam Sorghum syrup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
4%
Apricot jam
21%
Sorghum syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Apricot jam
64%
Sorghum syrup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.5g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Apricot jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/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.