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Cane syrup vs. Sorghum syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cane syrup and sorghum syrup

  • Cane syrup has less vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, calcium, copper, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Sorghum syrup covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 52% more than cane syrup.
  • Cane syrup has less sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Syrup, Cane 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 7.1% 3.9% 5.6% 135% 6.7% 5.2% 3.4% 7.6% 0% 3.8%
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 +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1053.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1487.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +550%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.9%
~equal in Iron ~3.8mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 33% 14% 1.9% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 26%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 73.14 g
Water: 26 g
Other: 0.86 g
75% 23% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 22.7 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%
Contains more OtherOther +179.1%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Carbs ~74.9g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cane syrup Sorghum syrup Opinion
Calories 269kcal 290kcal Sorghum syrup
Net carbs 73.14g 74.9g Sorghum syrup
Carbs 73.14g 74.9g Sorghum syrup
Magnesium 10mg 100mg Sorghum syrup
Calcium 13mg 150mg Sorghum syrup
Potassium 63mg 1000mg Sorghum syrup
Iron 3.6mg 3.8mg Sorghum syrup
Sugar 73.2g 74.9g Cane syrup
Copper 0.02mg 0.13mg Sorghum syrup
Zinc 0.19mg 0.41mg Sorghum syrup
Phosphorus 8mg 56mg Sorghum syrup
Sodium 58mg 8mg Sorghum syrup
Manganese 1.53mg Sorghum syrup
Selenium 0.7µg 1.7µg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.1mg Cane syrup
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.155mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B5 0.804mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.67mg Sorghum syrup
Choline 13.3mg Sorghum syrup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cane syrup Sorghum syrup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
4%
Cane syrup
21%
Sorghum syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Cane syrup
64%
Sorghum syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
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 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. Cane syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167743/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.