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Butterscotch vs. Sorghum syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Butterscotch and Sorghum syrup

  • Butterscotch has less Manganese, Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Sorghum syrup covers your daily Manganese needs 66% more than Butterscotch.
  • Sorghum syrup contains 49 times less Sodium than Butterscotch. Butterscotch contains 391mg of Sodium, while Sorghum syrup contains 8mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, butterscotch 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 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
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 +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33233.3%
Contains more IronIron +37900%
Contains more CopperCopper +12900%
Contains more ZincZinc +355.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.3%

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 0% 6% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +868.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1562.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 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 CarbsCarbs +20.7%
Contains more WaterWater +332.4%
Contains more OtherOther +135.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butterscotch Sorghum syrup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Sorghum syrup Opinion
Calories 391kcal 290kcal Butterscotch
Protein 0.03g 0g Butterscotch
Fats 3.3g 0g Butterscotch
Net carbs 90.4g 74.9g Butterscotch
Carbs 90.4g 74.9g Butterscotch
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Sorghum syrup
Magnesium 0mg 100mg Sorghum syrup
Calcium 4mg 150mg Sorghum syrup
Potassium 3mg 1000mg Sorghum syrup
Iron 0.01mg 3.8mg Sorghum syrup
Sugar 80.46g 74.9g Sorghum syrup
Copper 0.001mg 0.13mg Sorghum syrup
Zinc 0.09mg 0.41mg Sorghum syrup
Phosphorus 1mg 56mg Sorghum syrup
Sodium 391mg 8mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin A 100IU 0IU Butterscotch
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 0µg Butterscotch
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0mg Butterscotch
Manganese 0.001mg 1.53mg Sorghum syrup
Selenium 0.6µg 1.7µg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.1mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.155mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.1mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.804mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.67mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Butterscotch
Choline 0.8mg 13.3mg Sorghum syrup
Saturated Fat 2.065g 0g Sorghum syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.845g 0g Butterscotch
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0g Butterscotch

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterscotch 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
1%
Butterscotch
21%
Sorghum syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
64%
Sorghum syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 383mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is relatively richer in minerals
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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.