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Fruit preserves vs. Sorghum syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fruit preserves and Sorghum syrup

  • Fruit preserves have more Vitamin C, however, Sorghum syrup have more Manganese, Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Sorghum syrup's daily need coverage for Manganese is 65% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Jams and preserves 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.
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
1
:
9
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup
Contains more Selenium +17.6%
Contains more Calcium +650%
Contains more Iron +675.5%
Contains more Magnesium +2400%
Contains more Phosphorus +194.7%
Contains more Potassium +1198.7%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +583.3%
Contains more Copper +30%
Contains more Manganese +3725%
Fruit preserves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 19% 3% 9% 7% 5% 2% 34% 6% 11%
Sorghum syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 143% 72% 24% 89% 2% 12% 44% 200% 10%
Contains more Selenium +17.6%
Contains more Calcium +650%
Contains more Iron +675.5%
Contains more Magnesium +2400%
Contains more Phosphorus +194.7%
Contains more Potassium +1198.7%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +583.3%
Contains more Copper +30%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
3
:
5
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3920%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3250%
Fruit preserves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 30% 4% 18% 1% 2% 5% 9% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3920%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3250%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
3
:
2
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +34.2%
Contains more Other +943.5%
Equal in Carbs - 74.9
Fruit preserves
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Sorghum syrup
75% 23% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 22.7 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +34.2%
Contains more Other +943.5%
Equal in Carbs - 74.9

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruit preserves 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 Fruit preserves Sorghum syrup Opinion
Net carbs 67.76g 74.9g Sorghum syrup
Protein 0.37g 0g Fruit preserves
Fats 0.07g 0g Fruit preserves
Carbs 68.86g 74.9g Sorghum syrup
Calories 278kcal 290kcal Sorghum syrup
Sugar 48.5g 74.9g Fruit preserves
Fiber 1.1g 0g Fruit preserves
Calcium 20mg 150mg Sorghum syrup
Iron 0.49mg 3.8mg Sorghum syrup
Magnesium 4mg 100mg Sorghum syrup
Phosphorus 19mg 56mg Sorghum syrup
Potassium 77mg 1000mg Sorghum syrup
Sodium 32mg 8mg Sorghum syrup
Zinc 0.06mg 0.41mg Sorghum syrup
Copper 0.1mg 0.13mg Sorghum syrup
Manganese 0.04mg 1.53mg Sorghum syrup
Selenium 2µg 1.7µg Fruit preserves
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin C 8.8mg 0mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.1mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 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 11µg 0µg Fruit preserves
Tryptophan 0.008mg Fruit preserves
Threonine 0.023mg Fruit preserves
Isoleucine 0.017mg Fruit preserves
Leucine 0.037mg Fruit preserves
Lysine 0.03mg Fruit preserves
Methionine 0.001mg Fruit preserves
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Valine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Histidine 0.014mg Fruit preserves
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0g Sorghum syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.038g 0g Fruit preserves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Fruit preserves Sorghum syrup
Low Fats diet ok
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
6%
Fruit preserves
22%
Sorghum syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
64%
Sorghum syrup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
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 - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.4g)
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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.